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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.28, 6,501.99 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.28, 6,501.99 and 1,563.30 is: 2,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.28 : 6,501.99 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.28/6,501.99 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.28x = 6,501.99 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.28x = 10,164,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,560.97/4,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.53

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