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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.24, 6,143.99 and 2,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.24, 6,143.99 and 2,563.79 is: 3,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.24 : 6,143.99 = 2,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.24/6,143.99 = 2,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.24x = 6,143.99 × 2,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.24x = 15,751,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,856.58/4,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.96

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