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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.74, 6,165 and 1,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.74, 6,165 and 1,513.50 is: 2,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.74 : 6,165 = 1,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.74/6,165 = 1,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.74x = 6,165 × 1,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.74x = 9,330,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,727.50/4,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.95

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