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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.17, 6,163.15 and 1,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.17, 6,163.15 and 1,511.50 is: 2,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.17 : 6,163.15 = 1,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.17/6,163.15 = 1,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.17x = 6,163.15 × 1,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.17x = 9,315,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,601.23/4,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.03

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