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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.19, 6,563.08 and 3,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.19, 6,563.08 and 3,163.49 is: 4,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.19 : 6,563.08 = 3,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.19/6,563.08 = 3,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.19x = 6,563.08 × 3,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.19x = 20,762,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,237.95/4,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.15

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