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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.38, 6,963.14 and 1,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.38, 6,963.14 and 1,563.38 is: 2,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.38 : 6,963.14 = 1,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.38/6,963.14 = 1,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.38x = 6,963.14 × 1,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.38x = 10,886,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,033.81/4,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.43

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