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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.96 and 1,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.96 and 1,563.20 is: 2,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 7,026.96 = 1,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/7,026.96 = 1,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 7,026.96 × 1,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 10,984,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,543.87/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.04

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