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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.93, 6,254.10 and 2,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.93, 6,254.10 and 2,515.37 is: 3,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.93 : 6,254.10 = 2,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.93/6,254.10 = 2,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.93x = 6,254.10 × 2,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.93x = 15,731,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,344.25/4,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.23

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