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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.12, 6,165.81 and 1,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.12, 6,165.81 and 1,512.86 is: 2,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.12 : 6,165.81 = 1,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.12/6,165.81 = 1,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.12x = 6,165.81 × 1,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.12x = 9,327,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,976.49/4,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.51

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