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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.12, 6,504.08 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.12, 6,504.08 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.12 : 6,504.08 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.12/6,504.08 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.12x = 6,504.08 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.12x = 10,166,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,649.71/4,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.10

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