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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.15, 7,274.08 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.15, 7,274.08 and 1,563.36 is: 2,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.15 : 7,274.08 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.15/7,274.08 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.15x = 7,274.08 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.15x = 11,372,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,005.71/4,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.19

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