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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.88, 7,274.49 and 1,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.88, 7,274.49 and 1,563.49 is: 2,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.88 : 7,274.49 = 1,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.88/7,274.49 = 1,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.88x = 7,274.49 × 1,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.88x = 11,373,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,592.37/4,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.65

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