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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.70, 6,783.82 and 1,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.70, 6,783.82 and 1,563.26 is: 2,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.70 : 6,783.82 = 1,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.70/6,783.82 = 1,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.70x = 6,783.82 × 1,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.70x = 10,604,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,836.63/4,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.25

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