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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.12, 6,169.92 and 1,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.12, 6,169.92 and 1,514.42 is: 2,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.12 : 6,169.92 = 1,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.12/6,169.92 = 1,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.12x = 6,169.92 × 1,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.12x = 9,343,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,850.25/4,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.27

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