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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.98, 6,729.87 and 1,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.98, 6,729.87 and 1,563.50 is: 2,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.98 : 6,729.87 = 1,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.98/6,729.87 = 1,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.98x = 6,729.87 × 1,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.98x = 10,522,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,151.75/4,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.56

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