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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.10 and 2,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.10 and 2,563.47 is: 3,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,320.10 = 2,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,320.10 = 2,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,320.10 × 2,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 16,201,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,386.75/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.34

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