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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.22, 6,231.36 and 2,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.22, 6,231.36 and 2,525.86 is: 3,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.22 : 6,231.36 = 2,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.22/6,231.36 = 2,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.22x = 6,231.36 × 2,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.22x = 15,739,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,542.97/4,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.89

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