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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.32, 6,429.73 and 2,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.32, 6,429.73 and 2,563.45 is: 3,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.32 : 6,429.73 = 2,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.32/6,429.73 = 2,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.32x = 6,429.73 × 2,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.32x = 16,482,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,291.37/4,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.49

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