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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.47, 6,282.36 and 2,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.47, 6,282.36 and 2,563.65 is: 3,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.47 : 6,282.36 = 2,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.47/6,282.36 = 2,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.47x = 6,282.36 × 2,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.47x = 16,105,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,772.21/4,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.81

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