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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.86, 6,231.09 and 2,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.86, 6,231.09 and 2,525.53 is: 3,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.86 : 6,231.09 = 2,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.86/6,231.09 = 2,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.86x = 6,231.09 × 2,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.86x = 15,736,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,804.73/4,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.56

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