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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.71, 6,463.59 and 2,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.71, 6,463.59 and 2,559.23 is: 3,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.71 : 6,463.59 = 2,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.71/6,463.59 = 2,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.71x = 6,463.59 × 2,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.71x = 16,541,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,795.76/4,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.77

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