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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.68, 6,282.72 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.68, 6,282.72 and 2,563.50 is: 3,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.68 : 6,282.72 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.68/6,282.72 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.68x = 6,282.72 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.68x = 16,105,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,752.72/4,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.64

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