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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.34, 6,429.90 and 2,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.34, 6,429.90 and 2,563.60 is: 3,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.34 : 6,429.90 = 2,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.34/6,429.90 = 2,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.34x = 6,429.90 × 2,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.34x = 16,483,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,691.64/4,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.77

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