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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.42, 6,283.31 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.42, 6,283.31 and 2,563.92 is: 3,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.42 : 6,283.31 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.42/6,283.31 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.42x = 6,283.31 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.42x = 16,109,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,891.36/4,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.98

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