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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.26, 6,253.34 and 2,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.26, 6,253.34 and 2,514.63 is: 3,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.26 : 6,253.34 = 2,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.26/6,253.34 = 2,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.26x = 6,253.34 × 2,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.26x = 15,724,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,823.79/4,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.30

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