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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.48, 5,525.34 and 2,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.48, 5,525.34 and 2,514.56 is: 3,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.48 : 5,525.34 = 2,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.48/5,525.34 = 2,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.48x = 5,525.34 × 2,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.48x = 13,893,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,798.95/4,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.83

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