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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.90, 6,228 and 2,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.90, 6,228 and 2,523.45 is: 3,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.90 : 6,228 = 2,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.90/6,228 = 2,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.90x = 6,228 × 2,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.90x = 15,716,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,046.60/4,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.47

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