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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.11, 6,163.05 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.11, 6,163.05 and 1,511.44 is: 2,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.11 : 6,163.05 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.11/6,163.05 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.11x = 6,163.05 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.11x = 9,315,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,070.55/4,109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.93

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