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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.01, 6,789.36 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.01, 6,789.36 and 1,563.24 is: 2,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.01 : 6,789.36 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.01/6,789.36 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.01x = 6,789.36 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.01x = 10,613,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,399.13/4,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.98

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