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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.70, 6,229.79 and 2,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.70, 6,229.79 and 2,525.21 is: 3,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.70 : 6,229.79 = 2,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.70/6,229.79 = 2,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.70x = 6,229.79 × 2,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.70x = 15,731,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,484.23/4,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.50

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