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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.96, 6,727.28 and 1,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.96, 6,727.28 and 1,563.92 is: 2,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.96 : 6,727.28 = 1,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.96/6,727.28 = 1,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.96x = 6,727.28 × 1,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.96x = 10,520,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,927.74/4,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.82

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