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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.25, 6,563.53 and 1,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.25, 6,563.53 and 1,563.87 is: 2,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.25 : 6,563.53 = 1,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.25/6,563.53 = 1,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.25x = 6,563.53 × 1,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.25x = 10,264,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,507.66/4,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.04

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