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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.21, 7,273.63 and 1,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.21, 7,273.63 and 1,562.32 is: 2,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.21 : 7,273.63 = 1,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.21/7,273.63 = 1,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.21x = 7,273.63 × 1,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.21x = 11,363,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,737.62/4,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.42

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