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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.65, 7,023.97 and 1,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.65, 7,023.97 and 1,563.48 is: 2,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.65 : 7,023.97 = 1,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.65/7,023.97 = 1,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.65x = 7,023.97 × 1,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.65x = 10,981,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,832.71/4,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.72

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