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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.44, 6,282.36 and 2,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.44, 6,282.36 and 2,562.90 is: 3,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.44 : 6,282.36 = 2,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.44/6,282.36 = 2,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.44x = 6,282.36 × 2,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.44x = 16,101,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,060.44/4,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.80

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