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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.25, 6,229.79 and 2,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.25, 6,229.79 and 2,525.15 is: 3,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.25 : 6,229.79 = 2,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.25/6,229.79 = 2,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.25x = 6,229.79 × 2,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.25x = 15,731,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,110.44/4,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.77

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