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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.14, 7,344.24 and 1,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.14, 7,344.24 and 1,563.88 is: 2,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.14 : 7,344.24 = 1,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.14/7,344.24 = 1,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.14x = 7,344.24 × 1,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.14x = 11,485,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,510.05/4,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.31

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