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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688, 6,469.55 and 2,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688, 6,469.55 and 2,563.67 is: 3,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688 : 6,469.55 = 2,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688/6,469.55 = 2,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688x = 6,469.55 × 2,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688x = 16,585,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,778.43/4,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.92

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