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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,726.78 and 1,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,726.78 and 1,563.08 is: 2,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,726.78 = 1,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,726.78 = 1,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,726.78 × 1,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 10,514,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,461.65/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.55

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