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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.48, 6,282.26 and 2,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.48, 6,282.26 and 2,563.80 is: 3,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.48 : 6,282.26 = 2,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.48/6,282.26 = 2,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.48x = 6,282.26 × 2,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.48x = 16,106,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,458.19/4,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.18

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