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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.75, 6,109.52 and 2,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.75, 6,109.52 and 2,563.75 is: 3,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.75 : 6,109.52 = 2,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.75/6,109.52 = 2,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.75x = 6,109.52 × 2,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.75x = 15,663,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,281.90/4,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.33

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