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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.10, 6,281.61 and 2,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.10, 6,281.61 and 2,562.53 is: 3,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.10 : 6,281.61 = 2,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.10/6,281.61 = 2,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.10x = 6,281.61 × 2,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.10x = 16,096,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,782.67/4,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.13

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