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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.95, 6,283.67 and 2,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.95, 6,283.67 and 2,563.89 is: 3,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.95 : 6,283.67 = 2,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.95/6,283.67 = 2,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.95x = 6,283.67 × 2,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.95x = 16,110,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,625.86/4,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.50

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