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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.24, 6,166.98 and 1,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.24, 6,166.98 and 1,515.84 is: 2,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.24 : 6,166.98 = 1,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.24/6,166.98 = 1,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.24x = 6,166.98 × 1,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.24x = 9,348,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,154.96/4,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.70

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