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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.12, 6,167.56 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.12, 6,167.56 and 1,514.44 is: 2,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.12 : 6,167.56 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.12/6,167.56 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.12x = 6,167.56 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.12x = 9,340,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,399.57/4,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.43

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