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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.18, 6,444 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.18, 6,444 and 2,563.50 is: 3,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.18 : 6,444 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.18/6,444 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.18x = 6,444 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.18x = 16,519,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,194/4,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.09

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