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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.09, 7,273.98 and 1,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.09, 7,273.98 and 1,563.22 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.09 : 7,273.98 = 1,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.09/7,273.98 = 1,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.09x = 7,273.98 × 1,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.09x = 11,370,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,831.02/4,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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