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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.77, 6,469.14 and 2,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.77, 6,469.14 and 2,563.33 is: 3,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.77 : 6,469.14 = 2,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.77/6,469.14 = 2,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.77x = 6,469.14 × 2,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.77x = 16,582,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,540.64/4,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.40

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