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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.28, 6,449.76 and 2,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.28, 6,449.76 and 2,563.12 is: 3,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.28 : 6,449.76 = 2,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.28/6,449.76 = 2,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.28x = 6,449.76 × 2,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.28x = 16,531,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,508.85/4,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.55

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