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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.45, 6,282.32 and 2,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.45, 6,282.32 and 2,563.62 is: 3,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.45 : 6,282.32 = 2,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.45/6,282.32 = 2,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.45x = 6,282.32 × 2,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.45x = 16,105,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,505.04/4,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.99

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