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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.26, 6,169.50 and 1,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.26, 6,169.50 and 1,515.38 is: 2,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.26 : 6,169.50 = 1,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.26/6,169.50 = 1,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.26x = 6,169.50 × 1,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.26x = 9,349,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,106.06/4,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.37

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