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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.06, 6,311.10 and 2,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.06, 6,311.10 and 2,563.62 is: 3,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.06 : 6,311.10 = 2,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.06/6,311.10 = 2,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.06x = 6,311.10 × 2,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.06x = 16,179,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,262.18/4,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.18

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