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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.30, 9,687.27 and 2,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.30, 9,687.27 and 2,563.74 is: 3,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.30 : 9,687.27 = 2,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.30/9,687.27 = 2,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.30x = 9,687.27 × 2,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.30x = 24,835,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,641.59/6,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.94

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