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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.96, 7,275.69 and 1,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.96, 7,275.69 and 1,563.71 is: 2,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.96 : 7,275.69 = 1,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.96/7,275.69 = 1,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.96x = 7,275.69 × 1,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.96x = 11,377,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,032.83/4,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.32

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