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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.40, 6,169.68 and 1,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.40, 6,169.68 and 1,515.36 is: 2,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.40 : 6,169.68 = 1,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.40/6,169.68 = 1,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.40x = 6,169.68 × 1,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.40x = 9,349,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,286.28/4,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.44

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