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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.08, 7,273.53 and 1,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.08, 7,273.53 and 1,562.38 is: 2,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.08 : 7,273.53 = 1,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.08/7,273.53 = 1,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.08x = 7,273.53 × 1,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.08x = 11,364,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,017.80/4,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.06

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