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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.48, 6,168.11 and 1,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.48, 6,168.11 and 1,514.81 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.48 : 6,168.11 = 1,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.48/6,168.11 = 1,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.48x = 6,168.11 × 1,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.48x = 9,343,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,522.56/4,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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