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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.83, 6,254.25 and 2,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.83, 6,254.25 and 2,515.35 is: 3,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.83 : 6,254.25 = 2,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.83/6,254.25 = 2,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.83x = 6,254.25 × 2,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.83x = 15,731,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,627.74/4,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.36

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