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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.13, 6,043.30 and 1,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.13, 6,043.30 and 1,563.14 is: 2,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.13 : 6,043.30 = 1,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.13/6,043.30 = 1,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.13x = 6,043.30 × 1,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.13x = 9,446,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,523.96/4,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.97

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