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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.05, 6,429.49 and 2,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.05, 6,429.49 and 2,563.18 is: 3,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.05 : 6,429.49 = 2,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.05/6,429.49 = 2,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.05x = 6,429.49 × 2,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.05x = 16,479,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,940.18/4,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.19

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