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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.62, 6,162.24 and 1,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.62, 6,162.24 and 1,511.74 is: 2,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.62 : 6,162.24 = 1,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.62/6,162.24 = 1,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.62x = 6,162.24 × 1,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.62x = 9,315,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,704.70/4,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.25

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