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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.55, 7,276.77 and 1,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.55, 7,276.77 and 1,563.93 is: 2,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.55 : 7,276.77 = 1,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.55/7,276.77 = 1,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.55x = 7,276.77 × 1,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.55x = 11,380,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,358.91/4,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.20

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