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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.42, 6,848.14 and 1,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.42, 6,848.14 and 1,563.69 is: 2,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.42 : 6,848.14 = 1,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.42/6,848.14 = 1,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.42x = 6,848.14 × 1,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.42x = 10,708,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,364.13/4,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.54

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