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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.90, 6,230.43 and 2,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.90, 6,230.43 and 2,525.46 is: 3,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.90 : 6,230.43 = 2,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.90/6,230.43 = 2,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.90x = 6,230.43 × 2,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.90x = 15,734,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,701.75/4,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.06

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