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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.64, 6,230.28 and 2,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.64, 6,230.28 and 2,525.16 is: 3,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.64 : 6,230.28 = 2,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.64/6,230.28 = 2,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.64x = 6,230.28 × 2,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.64x = 15,732,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,453.84/4,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.76

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