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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525, 6,244.20 and 2,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525, 6,244.20 and 2,508.40 is: 3,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525 : 6,244.20 = 2,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525/6,244.20 = 2,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525x = 6,244.20 × 2,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525x = 15,662,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,951.28/4,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.43

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