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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.06, 7,277.22 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.06, 7,277.22 and 1,563.36 is: 2,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.06 : 7,277.22 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.06/7,277.22 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.06x = 7,277.22 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.06x = 11,376,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,914.66/4,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.24

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