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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.81, 6,430.85 and 2,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.81, 6,430.85 and 2,563.93 is: 3,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.81 : 6,430.85 = 2,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.81/6,430.85 = 2,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.81x = 6,430.85 × 2,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.81x = 16,488,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,249.24/4,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.40

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