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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.05, 6,254.28 and 2,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.05, 6,254.28 and 2,515.50 is: 3,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.05 : 6,254.28 = 2,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.05/6,254.28 = 2,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.05x = 6,254.28 × 2,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.05x = 15,732,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,641.34/4,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.42

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