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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.06, 6,469.31 and 2,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.06, 6,469.31 and 2,563.49 is: 3,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.06 : 6,469.31 = 2,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.06/6,469.31 = 2,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.06x = 6,469.31 × 2,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.06x = 16,584,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,011.49/4,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.50

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