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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.46, 6,787.60 and 1,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.46, 6,787.60 and 1,563.02 is: 2,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.46 : 6,787.60 = 1,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.46/6,787.60 = 1,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.46x = 6,787.60 × 1,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.46x = 10,609,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,120.61/4,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.84

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