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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.94, 7,277.08 and 1,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.94, 7,277.08 and 1,562.92 is: 2,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.94 : 7,277.08 = 1,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.94/7,277.08 = 1,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.94x = 7,277.08 × 1,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.94x = 11,373,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,493.87/4,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.60

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