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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.42, 6,283.20 and 2,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.42, 6,283.20 and 2,562.98 is: 3,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.42 : 6,283.20 = 2,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.42/6,283.20 = 2,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.42x = 6,283.20 × 2,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.42x = 16,103,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,694.13/4,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.39

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