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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.32, 6,159.80 and 1,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.32, 6,159.80 and 1,511.84 is: 2,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.32 : 6,159.80 = 1,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.32/6,159.80 = 1,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.32x = 6,159.80 × 1,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.32x = 9,312,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,632.03/4,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.67

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