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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.66, 6,230.54 and 2,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.66, 6,230.54 and 2,525.40 is: 3,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.66 : 6,230.54 = 2,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.66/6,230.54 = 2,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.66x = 6,230.54 × 2,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.66x = 15,734,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,593.09/4,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.22

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