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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.80, 6,510.53 and 2,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.80, 6,510.53 and 2,564.33 is: 3,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.80 : 6,510.53 = 2,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.80/6,510.53 = 2,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.80x = 6,510.53 × 2,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.80x = 16,695,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,102.02/4,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.75

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