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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.94, 6,283.16 and 2,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.94, 6,283.16 and 2,563.56 is: 3,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.94 : 6,283.16 = 2,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.94/6,283.16 = 2,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.94x = 6,283.16 × 2,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.94x = 16,107,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,244.83/4,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.77

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