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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.15, 6,429.51 and 2,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.15, 6,429.51 and 2,563.23 is: 3,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.15 : 6,429.51 = 2,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.15/6,429.51 = 2,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.15x = 6,429.51 × 2,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.15x = 16,480,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,312.92/4,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.19

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