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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.48, 6,430.08 and 2,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.48, 6,430.08 and 2,563.59 is: 3,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.48 : 6,430.08 = 2,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.48/6,430.08 = 2,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.48x = 6,430.08 × 2,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.48x = 16,484,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,088.79/4,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.75

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