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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.91, 6,785.70 and 1,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.91, 6,785.70 and 1,562.60 is: 2,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.91 : 6,785.70 = 1,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.91/6,785.70 = 1,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.91x = 6,785.70 × 1,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.91x = 10,603,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,307.75/4,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.32

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