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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.18, 6,282.72 and 2,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.18, 6,282.72 and 2,563.34 is: 3,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.18 : 6,282.72 = 2,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.18/6,282.72 = 2,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.18x = 6,282.72 × 2,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.18x = 16,104,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,747.48/4,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.03

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