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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.12, 6,167.88 and 1,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.12, 6,167.88 and 1,514.28 is: 2,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.12 : 6,167.88 = 1,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.12/6,167.88 = 1,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.12x = 6,167.88 × 1,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.12x = 9,339,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,897.33/4,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.76

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