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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.30, 6,170.19 and 1,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.30, 6,170.19 and 1,516.06 is: 2,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.30 : 6,170.19 = 1,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.30/6,170.19 = 1,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.30x = 6,170.19 × 1,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.30x = 9,354,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,378.25/4,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.28

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