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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.51, 7,312.24 and 2,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.51, 7,312.24 and 2,563.63 is: 3,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.51 : 7,312.24 = 2,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.51/7,312.24 = 2,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.51x = 7,312.24 × 2,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.51x = 18,745,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,877.83/4,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.85

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