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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.08, 6,166.26 and 1,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.08, 6,166.26 and 1,511.80 is: 2,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.08 : 6,166.26 = 1,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.08/6,166.26 = 1,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.08x = 6,166.26 × 1,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.08x = 9,322,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,151.87/4,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.67

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