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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.36, 6,107.70 and 2,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.36, 6,107.70 and 2,563 is: 3,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.36 : 6,107.70 = 2,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.36/6,107.70 = 2,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.36x = 6,107.70 × 2,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.36x = 15,654,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,035.10/4,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.55

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