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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.25, 6,244.84 and 2,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.25, 6,244.84 and 2,508.79 is: 3,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.25 : 6,244.84 = 2,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.25/6,244.84 = 2,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.25x = 6,244.84 × 2,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.25x = 15,666,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,992.14/4,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.13

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