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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.55, 6,282.44 and 2,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.55, 6,282.44 and 2,563.10 is: 3,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.55 : 6,282.44 = 2,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.55/6,282.44 = 2,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.55x = 6,282.44 × 2,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.55x = 16,102,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,496.96/4,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.03

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