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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.80, 6,282.84 and 2,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.80, 6,282.84 and 2,563.99 is: 3,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.80 : 6,282.84 = 2,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.80/6,282.84 = 2,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.80x = 6,282.84 × 2,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.80x = 16,109,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,132.84/4,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.29

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