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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.76, 6,504.90 and 1,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.76, 6,504.90 and 1,563.45 is: 2,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.76 : 6,504.90 = 1,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.76/6,504.90 = 1,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.76x = 6,504.90 × 1,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.76x = 10,170,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,085.91/4,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.55

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