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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.25, 6,166.61 and 1,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.25, 6,166.61 and 1,512.18 is: 2,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.25 : 6,166.61 = 1,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.25/6,166.61 = 1,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.25x = 6,166.61 × 1,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.25x = 9,325,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,043.51/4,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.28

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