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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.66, 6,280.80 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.66, 6,280.80 and 2,562.18 is: 3,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.66 : 6,280.80 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.66/6,280.80 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.66x = 6,280.80 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.66x = 16,092,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,540.14/4,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.53

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