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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.62, 6,173.67 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.62, 6,173.67 and 1,516.92 is: 2,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.62 : 6,173.67 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.62/6,173.67 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.62x = 6,173.67 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.62x = 9,364,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,963.50/4,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.02

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