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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.81, 6,173.28 and 1,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.81, 6,173.28 and 1,516.50 is: 2,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.81 : 6,173.28 = 1,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.81/6,173.28 = 1,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.81x = 6,173.28 × 1,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.81x = 9,361,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,779.12/4,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.70

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