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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.40, 6,283.71 and 2,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.40, 6,283.71 and 2,563.99 is: 3,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.40 : 6,283.71 = 2,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.40/6,283.71 = 2,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.40x = 6,283.71 × 2,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.40x = 16,111,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,391.22/4,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.32

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