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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.95, 3,846.06 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.95, 3,846.06 and 1,469.37 is: 2,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.95 : 3,846.06 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.95/3,846.06 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.95x = 3,846.06 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.95x = 5,651,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,285.18/2,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.13

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