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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.45, 6,727.16 and 1,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.45, 6,727.16 and 1,563.85 is: 2,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.45 : 6,727.16 = 1,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.45/6,727.16 = 1,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.45x = 6,727.16 × 1,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.45x = 10,520,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,269.17/4,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.47

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