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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.79, 7,023.30 and 1,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.79, 7,023.30 and 1,562.68 is: 2,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.79 : 7,023.30 = 1,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.79/7,023.30 = 1,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.79x = 7,023.30 × 1,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.79x = 10,975,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,170.44/4,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.22

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