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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.83, 6,143.10 and 2,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.83, 6,143.10 and 2,562.91 is: 3,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.83 : 6,143.10 = 2,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.83/6,143.10 = 2,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.83x = 6,143.10 × 2,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.83x = 15,744,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,212.42/4,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.57

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