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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.80, 6,166.94 and 1,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.80, 6,166.94 and 1,512.36 is: 2,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.80 : 6,166.94 = 1,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.80/6,166.94 = 1,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.80x = 6,166.94 × 1,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.80x = 9,326,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,633.38/4,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.36

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