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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.76, 7,273.60 and 1,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.76, 7,273.60 and 1,563.12 is: 2,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.76 : 7,273.60 = 1,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.76/7,273.60 = 1,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.76x = 7,273.60 × 1,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.76x = 11,369,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,509.63/4,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.34

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