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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.22, 6,282.44 and 2,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.22, 6,282.44 and 2,562.66 is: 3,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.22 : 6,282.44 = 2,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.22/6,282.44 = 2,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.22x = 6,282.44 × 2,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.22x = 16,099,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,757.69/4,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.68

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