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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.98, 6,167.36 and 1,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.98, 6,167.36 and 1,514.31 is: 2,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.98 : 6,167.36 = 1,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.98/6,167.36 = 1,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.98x = 6,167.36 × 1,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.98x = 9,339,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,294.92/4,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.24

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