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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.59, 6,282.40 and 2,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.59, 6,282.40 and 2,563.33 is: 3,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.59 : 6,282.40 = 2,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.59/6,282.40 = 2,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.59x = 6,282.40 × 2,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.59x = 16,103,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,864.39/4,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.30

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