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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.66, 6,143.75 and 2,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.66, 6,143.75 and 2,563.32 is: 3,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.66 : 6,143.75 = 2,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.66/6,143.75 = 2,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.66x = 6,143.75 × 2,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.66x = 15,748,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,397.25/4,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.65

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