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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.48, 6,280.88 and 2,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.48, 6,280.88 and 2,562.80 is: 3,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.48 : 6,280.88 = 2,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.48/6,280.88 = 2,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.48x = 6,280.88 × 2,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.48x = 16,096,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,639.26/4,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.80

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