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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.82, 6,230.42 and 2,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.82, 6,230.42 and 2,525.28 is: 3,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.82 : 6,230.42 = 2,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.82/6,230.42 = 2,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.82x = 6,230.42 × 2,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.82x = 15,733,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,555.02/4,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.87

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