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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.77, 6,430.49 and 2,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.77, 6,430.49 and 2,563.90 is: 3,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.77 : 6,430.49 = 2,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.77/6,430.49 = 2,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.77x = 6,430.49 × 2,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.77x = 16,487,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,114.03/4,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.18

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