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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.97, 7,277.07 and 1,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.97, 7,277.07 and 1,563.99 is: 2,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.97 : 7,277.07 = 1,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.97/7,277.07 = 1,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.97x = 7,277.07 × 1,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.97x = 11,381,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,264.71/4,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.18

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