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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.21, 6,429.44 and 2,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.21, 6,429.44 and 2,563.34 is: 3,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.21 : 6,429.44 = 2,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.21/6,429.44 = 2,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.21x = 6,429.44 × 2,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.21x = 16,480,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,814.99/4,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.26

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