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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.75, 6,256.28 and 2,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.75, 6,256.28 and 2,517.15 is: 3,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.75 : 6,256.28 = 2,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.75/6,256.28 = 2,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.75x = 6,256.28 × 2,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.75x = 15,747,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,982.62/4,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.50

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