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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.04, 7,275.24 and 1,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.04, 7,275.24 and 1,562.16 is: 2,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.04 : 7,275.24 = 1,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.04/7,275.24 = 1,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.04x = 7,275.24 × 1,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.04x = 11,365,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,088.92/4,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.30

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