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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.17, 7,022.40 and 1,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.17, 7,022.40 and 1,562.07 is: 2,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.17 : 7,022.40 = 1,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.17/7,022.40 = 1,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.17x = 7,022.40 × 1,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.17x = 10,969,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,480.37/4,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.32

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