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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.15, 6,142.74 and 2,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.15, 6,142.74 and 2,563.35 is: 3,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.15 : 6,142.74 = 2,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.15/6,142.74 = 2,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.15x = 6,142.74 × 2,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.15x = 15,745,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,959.93/4,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.50

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