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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.53, 6,281.60 and 2,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.53, 6,281.60 and 2,563.17 is: 3,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.53 : 6,281.60 = 2,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.53/6,281.60 = 2,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.53x = 6,281.60 × 2,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.53x = 16,100,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,795.86/4,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.67

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