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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.61, 7,277.13 and 1,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.61, 7,277.13 and 1,563.63 is: 2,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.61 : 7,277.13 = 1,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.61/7,277.13 = 1,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.61x = 7,277.13 × 1,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.61x = 11,378,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,738.78/4,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.84

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