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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.73, 6,230.46 and 2,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.73, 6,230.46 and 2,525.24 is: 3,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.73 : 6,230.46 = 2,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.73/6,230.46 = 2,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.73x = 6,230.46 × 2,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.73x = 15,733,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,406.81/4,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.91

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