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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.28, 6,725.82 and 1,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.28, 6,725.82 and 1,563.22 is: 2,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.28 : 6,725.82 = 1,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.28/6,725.82 = 1,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.28x = 6,725.82 × 1,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.28x = 10,513,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,936.34/4,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.10

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