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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.88, 6,962.39 and 1,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.88, 6,962.39 and 1,562.88 is: 2,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.88 : 6,962.39 = 1,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.88/6,962.39 = 1,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.88x = 6,962.39 × 1,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.88x = 10,881,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,380.08/4,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.68

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