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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.84, 6,294.84 and 1,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.84, 6,294.84 and 1,563.48 is: 2,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.84 : 6,294.84 = 1,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.84/6,294.84 = 1,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.84x = 6,294.84 × 1,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.84x = 9,841,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,856.44/4,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.50

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