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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.81, 6,167.40 and 1,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.81, 6,167.40 and 1,514.50 is: 2,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.81 : 6,167.40 = 1,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.81/6,167.40 = 1,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.81x = 6,167.40 × 1,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.81x = 9,340,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,527.30/4,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.63

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