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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.44, 6,170.04 and 1,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.44, 6,170.04 and 1,516.50 is: 2,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.44 : 6,170.04 = 1,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.44/6,170.04 = 1,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.44x = 6,170.04 × 1,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.44x = 9,356,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,865.66/4,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.15

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