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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.50, 6,435.75 and 2,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.50, 6,435.75 and 2,567.63 is: 3,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.50 : 6,435.75 = 2,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.50/6,435.75 = 2,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.50x = 6,435.75 × 2,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.50x = 16,524,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,592.59/4,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.39

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