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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.35, 7,272.33 and 1,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.35, 7,272.33 and 1,562.21 is: 2,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.35 : 7,272.33 = 1,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.35/7,272.33 = 1,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.35x = 7,272.33 × 1,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.35x = 11,360,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,906.65/4,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.80

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