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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.76, 7,023.85 and 1,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.76, 7,023.85 and 1,563.17 is: 2,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.76 : 7,023.85 = 1,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.76/7,023.85 = 1,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.76x = 7,023.85 × 1,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.76x = 10,979,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,432.58/4,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.15

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