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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.99, 6,064.18 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.99, 6,064.18 and 2,563.08 is: 3,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.99 : 6,064.18 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.99/6,064.18 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.99x = 6,064.18 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.99x = 15,542,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,978.47/4,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.63

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