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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.54, 6,230.32 and 2,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.54, 6,230.32 and 2,525.18 is: 3,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.54 : 6,230.32 = 2,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.54/6,230.32 = 2,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.54x = 6,230.32 × 2,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.54x = 15,732,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,641.99/4,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.89

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