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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.72, 7,274.58 and 1,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.72, 7,274.58 and 1,562.87 is: 2,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.72 : 7,274.58 = 1,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.72/7,274.58 = 1,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.72x = 7,274.58 × 1,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.72x = 11,369,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,241.03/4,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.31

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