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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.04, 6,727.92 and 1,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.04, 6,727.92 and 1,563.28 is: 2,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.04 : 6,727.92 = 1,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.04/6,727.92 = 1,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.04x = 6,727.92 × 1,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.04x = 10,517,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,622.78/4,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.05

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