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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.29, 6,469.63 and 2,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.29, 6,469.63 and 2,563.77 is: 3,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.29 : 6,469.63 = 2,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.29/6,469.63 = 2,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.29x = 6,469.63 × 2,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.29x = 16,586,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,643.31/4,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.89

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