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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.81, 6,563.30 and 2,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.81, 6,563.30 and 2,036.43 is: 3,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.81 : 6,563.30 = 2,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.81/6,563.30 = 2,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.81x = 6,563.30 × 2,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.81x = 13,365,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,690.84/4,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.15

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