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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.86, 6,281.66 and 2,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.86, 6,281.66 and 2,562.64 is: 3,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.86 : 6,281.66 = 2,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.86/6,281.66 = 2,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.86x = 6,281.66 × 2,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.86x = 16,097,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,633.18/4,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.50

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