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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.90, 7,273.40 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.90, 7,273.40 and 1,563.30 is: 2,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.90 : 7,273.40 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.90/7,273.40 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.90x = 7,273.40 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.90x = 11,370,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,498.40/4,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.51

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