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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.16, 6,655.37 and 2,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.16, 6,655.37 and 2,563.43 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.16 : 6,655.37 = 2,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.16/6,655.37 = 2,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.16x = 6,655.37 × 2,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.16x = 17,060,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,529.03/4,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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