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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.02, 7,274.31 and 1,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.02, 7,274.31 and 1,562.68 is: 2,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.02 : 7,274.31 = 1,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.02/7,274.31 = 1,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.02x = 7,274.31 × 1,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.02x = 11,367,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,418.75/4,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.79

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