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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.28, 6,143.79 and 2,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.28, 6,143.79 and 2,563.24 is: 3,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.28 : 6,143.79 = 2,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.28/6,143.79 = 2,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.28x = 6,143.79 × 2,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.28x = 15,748,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,008.28/4,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.07

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