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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.11, 7,274.88 and 1,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.11, 7,274.88 and 1,562.13 is: 2,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.11 : 7,274.88 = 1,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.11/7,274.88 = 1,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.11x = 7,274.88 × 1,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.11x = 11,364,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,308.29/4,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.59

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