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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.09, 7,276.84 and 1,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.09, 7,276.84 and 1,563.77 is: 2,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.09 : 7,276.84 = 1,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.09/7,276.84 = 1,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.09x = 7,276.84 × 1,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.09x = 11,379,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,318.37/4,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.72

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