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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.14, 6,171.93 and 1,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.14, 6,171.93 and 1,517.10 is: 2,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.14 : 6,171.93 = 1,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.14/6,171.93 = 1,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.14x = 6,171.93 × 1,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.14x = 9,363,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,435.00/4,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.92

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