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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.96, 6,430.60 and 2,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.96, 6,430.60 and 2,563.80 is: 3,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.96 : 6,430.60 = 2,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.96/6,430.60 = 2,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.96x = 6,430.60 × 2,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.96x = 16,486,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,772.28/4,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.96

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