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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.57, 7,275.11 and 1,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.57, 7,275.11 and 1,562.99 is: 2,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.57 : 7,275.11 = 1,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.57/7,275.11 = 1,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.57x = 7,275.11 × 1,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.57x = 11,370,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,920.27/4,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.73

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