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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.75, 7,025.94 and 1,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.75, 7,025.94 and 1,563.84 is: 2,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.75 : 7,025.94 = 1,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.75/7,025.94 = 1,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.75x = 7,025.94 × 1,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.75x = 10,987,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,446.01/4,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.37

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