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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.96, 7,025.48 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.96, 7,025.48 and 1,563.12 is: 2,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.96 : 7,025.48 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.96/7,025.48 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.96x = 7,025.48 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.96x = 10,981,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,668.30/4,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.03

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