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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.02, 7,274.72 and 1,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.02, 7,274.72 and 1,562.02 is: 2,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.02 : 7,274.72 = 1,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.02/7,274.72 = 1,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.02x = 7,274.72 × 1,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.02x = 11,363,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,258.13/4,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.41

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