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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.43, 6,229.95 and 2,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.43, 6,229.95 and 2,525.07 is: 3,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.43 : 6,229.95 = 2,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.43/6,229.95 = 2,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.43x = 6,229.95 × 2,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.43x = 15,731,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,059.85/4,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.62

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