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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.64, 6,171.18 and 1,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.64, 6,171.18 and 1,516.60 is: 2,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.64 : 6,171.18 = 1,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.64/6,171.18 = 1,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.64x = 6,171.18 × 1,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.64x = 9,359,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,211.59/4,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.17

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