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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.97, 7,274.95 and 1,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.97, 7,274.95 and 1,563.13 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.97 : 7,274.95 = 1,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.97/7,274.95 = 1,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.97x = 7,274.95 × 1,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.97x = 11,371,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,656.22/4,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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