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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.87, 6,789.58 and 1,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.87, 6,789.58 and 1,563.52 is: 2,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.87 : 6,789.58 = 1,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.87/6,789.58 = 1,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.87x = 6,789.58 × 1,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.87x = 10,615,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,623.24/4,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.54

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