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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.64, 7,341.99 and 1,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.64, 7,341.99 and 1,562.38 is: 2,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.64 : 7,341.99 = 1,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.64/7,341.99 = 1,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.64x = 7,341.99 × 1,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.64x = 11,470,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,978.34/4,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.06

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