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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.45, 6,230.82 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.45, 6,230.82 and 2,525.96 is: 3,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.45 : 6,230.82 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.45/6,230.82 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.45x = 6,230.82 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.45x = 15,738,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,770.93/4,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.54

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