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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.28, 6,429.90 and 2,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.28, 6,429.90 and 2,563.54 is: 3,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.28 : 6,429.90 = 2,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.28/6,429.90 = 2,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.28x = 6,429.90 × 2,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.28x = 16,483,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,305.85/4,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.74

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