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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.85, 6,281.85 and 2,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.85, 6,281.85 and 2,562.22 is: 3,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.85 : 6,281.85 = 2,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.85/6,281.85 = 2,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.85x = 6,281.85 × 2,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.85x = 16,095,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,481.71/4,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.03

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