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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.18, 6,168.96 and 1,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.18, 6,168.96 and 1,515.51 is: 2,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.18 : 6,168.96 = 1,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.18/6,168.96 = 1,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.18x = 6,168.96 × 1,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.18x = 9,349,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,120.57/4,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.97

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