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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.72, 6,252.30 and 2,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.72, 6,252.30 and 2,514.02 is: 3,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.72 : 6,252.30 = 2,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.72/6,252.30 = 2,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.72x = 6,252.30 × 2,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.72x = 15,718,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,407.25/4,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.30

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