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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.84, 6,463.51 and 2,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.84, 6,463.51 and 2,559.45 is: 3,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.84 : 6,463.51 = 2,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.84/6,463.51 = 2,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.84x = 6,463.51 × 2,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.84x = 16,542,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,998.35/4,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.93

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