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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.61, 6,166.80 and 1,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.61, 6,166.80 and 1,513.94 is: 2,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.61 : 6,166.80 = 1,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.61/6,166.80 = 1,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.61x = 6,166.80 × 1,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.61x = 9,336,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,165.19/4,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.68

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