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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.13, 6,282.55 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.13, 6,282.55 and 2,563.08 is: 3,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.13 : 6,282.55 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.13/6,282.55 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.13x = 6,282.55 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.13x = 16,102,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,678.25/4,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.39

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