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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.01, 6,787.86 and 1,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.01, 6,787.86 and 1,562.24 is: 2,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.01 : 6,787.86 = 1,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.01/6,787.86 = 1,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.01x = 6,787.86 × 1,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.01x = 10,604,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,266.41/4,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.48

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