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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.19, 6,231.04 and 2,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.19, 6,231.04 and 2,525.53 is: 3,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.19 : 6,231.04 = 2,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.19/6,231.04 = 2,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.19x = 6,231.04 × 2,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.19x = 15,736,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,678.45/4,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.27

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