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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.12, 6,308.47 and 2,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.12, 6,308.47 and 2,563.58 is: 3,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.12 : 6,308.47 = 2,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.12/6,308.47 = 2,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.12x = 6,308.47 × 2,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.12x = 16,172,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,267.52/4,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.37

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