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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.36, 6,230.40 and 2,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.36, 6,230.40 and 2,525.03 is: 3,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.36 : 6,230.40 = 2,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.36/6,230.40 = 2,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.36x = 6,230.40 × 2,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.36x = 15,731,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,903.13/4,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.86

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