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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.85, 7,273.08 and 1,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.85, 7,273.08 and 1,562.71 is: 2,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.85 : 7,273.08 = 1,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.85/7,273.08 = 1,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.85x = 7,273.08 × 1,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.85x = 11,365,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,714.85/4,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.55

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