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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.14, 6,429.62 and 2,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.14, 6,429.62 and 2,563.27 is: 3,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.14 : 6,429.62 = 2,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.14/6,429.62 = 2,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.14x = 6,429.62 × 2,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.14x = 16,480,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,852.06/4,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.32

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