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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.51, 6,321.06 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.51, 6,321.06 and 2,563.92 is: 3,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.51 : 6,321.06 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.51/6,321.06 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.51x = 6,321.06 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.51x = 16,206,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,692.16/4,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.19

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