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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.79, 7,274.51 and 1,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.79, 7,274.51 and 1,563.10 is: 2,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.79 : 7,274.51 = 1,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.79/7,274.51 = 1,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.79x = 7,274.51 × 1,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.79x = 11,370,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,766.44/4,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.11

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