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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.79, 6,282.81 and 2,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.79, 6,282.81 and 2,563.34 is: 3,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.79 : 6,282.81 = 2,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.79/6,282.81 = 2,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.79x = 6,282.81 × 2,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.79x = 16,104,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,946.77/4,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.38

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