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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.16, 6,282.18 and 2,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.16, 6,282.18 and 2,562.84 is: 3,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.16 : 6,282.18 = 2,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.16/6,282.18 = 2,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.16x = 6,282.18 × 2,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.16x = 16,100,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,222.19/4,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.83

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