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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.71, 7,341.37 and 1,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.71, 7,341.37 and 1,563.32 is: 2,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.71 : 7,341.37 = 1,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.71/7,341.37 = 1,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.71x = 7,341.37 × 1,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.71x = 11,476,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,924.99/4,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.28

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