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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.12, 7,276.14 and 1,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.12, 7,276.14 and 1,562.96 is: 2,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.12 : 7,276.14 = 1,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.12/7,276.14 = 1,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.12x = 7,276.14 × 1,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.12x = 11,372,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,315.77/4,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.75

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