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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515, 6,230.88 and 2,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515, 6,230.88 and 2,525.82 is: 3,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515 : 6,230.88 = 2,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515/6,230.88 = 2,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515x = 6,230.88 × 2,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515x = 15,738,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,081.32/4,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.73

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