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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.76, 6,281.16 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.76, 6,281.16 and 2,562.48 is: 3,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.76 : 6,281.16 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.76/6,281.16 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.76x = 6,281.16 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.76x = 16,095,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,346.88/4,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.07

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