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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.03, 6,254.52 and 2,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.03, 6,254.52 and 2,515.55 is: 3,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.03 : 6,254.52 = 2,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.03/6,254.52 = 2,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.03x = 6,254.52 × 2,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.03x = 15,733,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,517.08/4,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.63

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