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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.05, 7,273.57 and 1,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.05, 7,273.57 and 1,562.63 is: 2,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.05 : 7,273.57 = 1,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.05/7,273.57 = 1,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.05x = 7,273.57 × 1,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.05x = 11,365,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,858.41/4,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.94

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