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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.87, 6,163.89 and 1,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.87, 6,163.89 and 1,511.61 is: 2,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.87 : 6,163.89 = 1,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.87/6,163.89 = 1,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.87x = 6,163.89 × 1,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.87x = 9,317,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,397.76/4,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.63

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