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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.70, 6,168.90 and 1,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.70, 6,168.90 and 1,516.06 is: 2,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.70 : 6,168.90 = 1,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.70/6,168.90 = 1,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.70x = 6,168.90 × 1,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.70x = 9,352,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,422.53/4,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.48

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