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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.47, 6,229.68 and 2,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.47, 6,229.68 and 2,525.17 is: 3,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.47 : 6,229.68 = 2,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.47/6,229.68 = 2,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.47x = 6,229.68 × 2,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.47x = 15,731,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,001.05/4,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.57

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