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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.47, 6,044.73 and 1,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.47, 6,044.73 and 1,563.72 is: 2,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.47 : 6,044.73 = 1,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.47/6,044.73 = 1,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.47x = 6,044.73 × 1,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.47x = 9,452,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,265.20/4,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.20

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