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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.11, 6,469.46 and 2,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.11, 6,469.46 and 2,563.57 is: 3,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.11 : 6,469.46 = 2,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.11/6,469.46 = 2,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.11x = 6,469.46 × 2,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.11x = 16,584,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,913.57/4,688.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.65

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