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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.18, 7,025.31 and 1,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.18, 7,025.31 and 1,563.60 is: 2,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.18 : 7,025.31 = 1,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.18/7,025.31 = 1,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.18x = 7,025.31 × 1,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.18x = 10,984,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,774.72/4,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.58

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