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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.11, 7,025.27 and 1,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.11, 7,025.27 and 1,563.99 is: 2,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.11 : 7,025.27 = 1,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.11/7,025.27 = 1,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.11x = 7,025.27 × 1,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.11x = 10,987,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,470.58/4,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.19

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