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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.41, 6,786.43 and 1,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.41, 6,786.43 and 1,563.09 is: 2,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.41 : 6,786.43 = 1,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.41/6,786.43 = 1,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.41x = 6,786.43 × 1,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.41x = 10,607,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,800.87/4,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.06

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