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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.55, 6,164.94 and 1,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.55, 6,164.94 and 1,512.30 is: 2,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.55 : 6,164.94 = 1,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.55/6,164.94 = 1,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.55x = 6,164.94 × 1,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.55x = 9,323,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,238.76/4,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.68

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