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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.66, 7,274.03 and 1,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.66, 7,274.03 and 1,562.01 is: 2,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.66 : 7,274.03 = 1,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.66/7,274.03 = 1,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.66x = 7,274.03 × 1,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.66x = 11,362,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,107.60/4,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.35

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