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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.06, 6,230.80 and 2,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.06, 6,230.80 and 2,525.65 is: 3,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.06 : 6,230.80 = 2,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.06/6,230.80 = 2,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.06x = 6,230.80 × 2,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.06x = 15,736,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,798.13/4,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.40

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