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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.18, 6,283.37 and 2,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.18, 6,283.37 and 2,563.74 is: 3,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.18 : 6,283.37 = 2,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.18/6,283.37 = 2,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.18x = 6,283.37 × 2,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.18x = 16,108,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,914.19/4,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.95

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