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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.71, 7,274.24 and 1,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.71, 7,274.24 and 1,562.92 is: 2,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.71 : 7,274.24 = 1,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.71/7,274.24 = 1,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.71x = 7,274.24 × 1,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.71x = 11,369,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,011.00/4,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.79

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