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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.58, 6,728.31 and 1,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.58, 6,728.31 and 1,563.88 is: 2,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.58 : 6,728.31 = 1,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.58/6,728.31 = 1,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.58x = 6,728.31 × 1,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.58x = 10,522,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,235.80/4,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.79

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