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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.15, 6,228.35 and 2,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.15, 6,228.35 and 2,523.70 is: 3,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.15 : 6,228.35 = 2,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.15/6,228.35 = 2,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.15x = 6,228.35 × 2,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.15x = 15,718,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,486.90/4,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.82

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