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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.02, 9,688.56 and 2,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.02, 9,688.56 and 2,563.43 is: 3,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.02 : 9,688.56 = 2,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.02/9,688.56 = 2,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.02x = 9,688.56 × 2,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.02x = 24,835,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,945.36/6,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.16

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