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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.88, 6,283.60 and 2,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.88, 6,283.60 and 2,564.24 is: 3,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.88 : 6,283.60 = 2,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.88/6,283.60 = 2,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.88x = 6,283.60 × 2,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.88x = 16,112,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,658.46/4,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.00

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