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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.03, 6,170.82 and 1,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.03, 6,170.82 and 1,516.75 is: 2,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.03 : 6,170.82 = 1,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.03/6,170.82 = 1,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.03x = 6,170.82 × 1,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.03x = 9,359,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,591.24/4,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.04

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