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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.93, 7,277.07 and 1,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.93, 7,277.07 and 1,562.92 is: 2,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.93 : 7,277.07 = 1,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.93/7,277.07 = 1,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.93x = 7,277.07 × 1,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.93x = 11,373,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,441.86/4,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.59

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