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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.80, 6,165.44 and 1,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.80, 6,165.44 and 1,511.36 is: 2,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.80 : 6,165.44 = 1,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.80/6,165.44 = 1,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.80x = 6,165.44 × 1,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.80x = 9,318,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,199.40/4,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.86

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