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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.20, 6,283.43 and 2,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.20, 6,283.43 and 2,563.75 is: 3,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.20 : 6,283.43 = 2,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.20/6,283.43 = 2,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.20x = 6,283.43 × 2,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.20x = 16,109,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,143.66/4,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.98

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