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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.26, 7,024.40 and 1,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.26, 7,024.40 and 1,562.41 is: 2,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.26 : 7,024.40 = 1,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.26/7,024.40 = 1,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.26x = 7,024.40 × 1,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.26x = 10,974,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,949.87/4,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.95

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