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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.33, 6,161.93 and 1,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.33, 6,161.93 and 1,511.09 is: 2,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.33 : 6,161.93 = 1,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.33/6,161.93 = 1,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.33x = 6,161.93 × 1,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.33x = 9,311,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,223.25/4,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.53

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