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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.12, 6,281.54 and 2,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.12, 6,281.54 and 2,562.31 is: 3,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.12 : 6,281.54 = 2,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.12/6,281.54 = 2,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.12x = 6,281.54 × 2,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.12x = 16,095,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,252.76/4,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.77

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