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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.22, 6,143.15 and 2,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.22, 6,143.15 and 2,562.87 is: 3,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.22 : 6,143.15 = 2,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.22/6,143.15 = 2,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.22x = 6,143.15 × 2,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.22x = 15,744,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,082.03/4,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.03

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