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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.13, 6,108.60 and 2,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.13, 6,108.60 and 2,563.13 is: 3,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.13 : 6,108.60 = 2,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.13/6,108.60 = 2,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.13x = 6,108.60 × 2,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.13x = 15,657,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,105.38/4,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.43

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