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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.99, 6,469.44 and 2,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.99, 6,469.44 and 2,563.49 is: 3,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.99 : 6,469.44 = 2,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.99/6,469.44 = 2,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.99x = 6,469.44 × 2,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.99x = 16,584,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,312.40/4,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.62

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