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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.94, 6,163.51 and 1,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.94, 6,163.51 and 1,511.88 is: 2,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.94 : 6,163.51 = 1,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.94/6,163.51 = 1,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.94x = 6,163.51 × 1,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.94x = 9,318,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,487.50/4,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.86

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