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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.96, 6,230.08 and 2,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.96, 6,230.08 and 2,525.88 is: 3,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.96 : 6,230.08 = 2,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.96/6,230.08 = 2,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.96x = 6,230.08 × 2,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.96x = 15,736,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,428.16/4,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.40

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