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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.06, 6,292.75 and 1,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.06, 6,292.75 and 1,563.23 is: 2,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.06 : 6,292.75 = 1,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.06/6,292.75 = 1,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.06x = 6,292.75 × 1,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.06x = 9,837,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,015.58/4,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.90

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