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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.65, 7,272.48 and 1,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.65, 7,272.48 and 1,563.03 is: 2,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.65 : 7,272.48 = 1,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.65/7,272.48 = 1,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.65x = 7,272.48 × 1,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.65x = 11,367,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,110.28/4,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.87

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