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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.54, 6,502.33 and 1,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.54, 6,502.33 and 1,563.54 is: 2,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.54 : 6,502.33 = 1,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.54/6,502.33 = 1,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.54x = 6,502.33 × 1,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.54x = 10,166,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,612.72/4,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.87

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