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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.28, 6,282.71 and 2,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.28, 6,282.71 and 2,563.21 is: 3,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.28 : 6,282.71 = 2,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.28/6,282.71 = 2,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.28x = 6,282.71 × 2,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.28x = 16,103,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,905.10/4,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.55

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