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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.62, 6,144.30 and 2,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.62, 6,144.30 and 2,563.76 is: 3,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.62 : 6,144.30 = 2,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.62/6,144.30 = 2,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.62x = 6,144.30 × 2,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.62x = 15,752,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,479.85/4,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.80

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