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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.74, 7,274.99 and 1,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.74, 7,274.99 and 1,562.93 is: 2,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.74 : 7,274.99 = 1,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.74/7,274.99 = 1,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.74x = 7,274.99 × 1,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.74x = 11,370,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,300.12/4,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.52

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