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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.13, 6,230.82 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.13, 6,230.82 and 2,525.68 is: 3,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.13 : 6,230.82 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.13/6,230.82 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.13x = 6,230.82 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.13x = 15,737,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,057.46/4,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.41

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