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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.26, 5,853.49 and 2,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.26, 5,853.49 and 2,563.73 is: 3,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.26 : 5,853.49 = 2,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.26/5,853.49 = 2,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.26x = 5,853.49 × 2,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.26x = 15,006,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,732.24/4,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.60

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