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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.86, 7,345.81 and 1,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.86, 7,345.81 and 1,563.94 is: 2,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.86 : 7,345.81 = 1,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.86/7,345.81 = 1,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.86x = 7,345.81 × 1,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.86x = 11,488,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,416.27/4,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.08

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