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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.42, 6,168.02 and 1,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.42, 6,168.02 and 1,514.75 is: 2,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.42 : 6,168.02 = 1,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.42/6,168.02 = 1,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.42x = 6,168.02 × 1,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.42x = 9,343,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,008.30/4,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.90

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