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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.85, 6,283.23 and 2,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.85, 6,283.23 and 2,563.22 is: 3,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.85 : 6,283.23 = 2,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.85/6,283.23 = 2,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.85x = 6,283.23 × 2,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.85x = 16,105,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,300.80/4,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.41

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