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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.12, 6,230.84 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.12, 6,230.84 and 2,525.68 is: 3,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.12 : 6,230.84 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.12/6,230.84 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.12x = 6,230.84 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.12x = 15,737,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,107.97/4,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.42

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