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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.59, 6,463.40 and 2,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.59, 6,463.40 and 2,559.17 is: 3,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.59 : 6,463.40 = 2,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.59/6,463.40 = 2,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.59x = 6,463.40 × 2,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.59x = 16,540,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,942.74/4,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.68

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