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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.04, 6,281.75 and 2,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.04, 6,281.75 and 2,562.60 is: 3,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.04 : 6,281.75 = 2,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.04/6,281.75 = 2,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.04x = 6,281.75 × 2,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.04x = 16,097,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,612.55/4,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.35

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