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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.19, 7,273.79 and 1,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.19, 7,273.79 and 1,562.28 is: 2,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.19 : 7,273.79 = 1,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.19/7,273.79 = 1,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.19x = 7,273.79 × 1,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.19x = 11,363,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,700.55/4,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.42

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