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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.22, 6,727.86 and 1,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.22, 6,727.86 and 1,563.51 is: 2,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.22 : 6,727.86 = 1,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.22/6,727.86 = 1,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.22x = 6,727.86 × 1,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.22x = 10,519,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,076.39/4,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.28

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