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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.23, 6,230.76 and 2,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.23, 6,230.76 and 2,525.94 is: 3,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.23 : 6,230.76 = 2,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.23/6,230.76 = 2,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.23x = 6,230.76 × 2,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.23x = 15,738,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,525.91/4,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.66

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