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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.46, 4,773.66 and 2,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.46, 4,773.66 and 2,563.36 is: 3,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.46 : 4,773.66 = 2,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.46/4,773.66 = 2,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.46x = 4,773.66 × 2,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.46x = 12,236,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,609.10/3,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.08

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