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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.41, 6,227.15 and 2,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.41, 6,227.15 and 2,523.05 is: 3,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.41 : 6,227.15 = 2,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.41/6,227.15 = 2,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.41x = 6,227.15 × 2,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.41x = 15,711,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,410.81/4,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.82

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