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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.38, 7,275.12 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.38, 7,275.12 and 1,563.30 is: 2,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.38 : 7,275.12 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.38/7,275.12 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.38x = 7,275.12 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.38x = 11,373,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,189.23/4,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.80

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