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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.15, 6,230.62 and 2,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.15, 6,230.62 and 2,525.36 is: 3,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.15 : 6,230.62 = 2,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.15/6,230.62 = 2,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.15x = 6,230.62 × 2,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.15x = 15,734,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,567.79/4,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.84

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