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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.03, 6,230.72 and 2,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.03, 6,230.72 and 2,525.81 is: 3,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.03 : 6,230.72 = 2,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.03/6,230.72 = 2,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.03x = 6,230.72 × 2,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.03x = 15,737,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,590.04/4,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.60

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