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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.61, 6,162.89 and 1,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.61, 6,162.89 and 1,511.57 is: 2,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.61 : 6,162.89 = 1,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.61/6,162.89 = 1,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.61x = 6,162.89 × 1,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.61x = 9,315,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,601.27/4,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.34

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