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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.18, 6,429.81 and 2,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.18, 6,429.81 and 2,563.38 is: 3,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.18 : 6,429.81 = 2,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.18/6,429.81 = 2,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.18x = 6,429.81 × 2,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.18x = 16,482,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,046.36/4,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.54

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