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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.51, 6,263.99 and 3,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.51, 6,263.99 and 3,025.54 is: 4,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.51 : 6,263.99 = 3,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.51/6,263.99 = 3,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.51x = 6,263.99 × 3,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.51x = 18,951,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,952.30/4,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.65

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