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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.04, 6,143.81 and 2,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.04, 6,143.81 and 2,562.94 is: 3,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.04 : 6,143.81 = 2,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.04/6,143.81 = 2,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.04x = 6,143.81 × 2,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.04x = 15,746,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,193.03/4,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.85

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