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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.89, 6,169.46 and 1,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.89, 6,169.46 and 1,517.13 is: 2,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.89 : 6,169.46 = 1,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.89/6,169.46 = 1,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.89x = 6,169.46 × 1,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.89x = 9,359,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,865.26/4,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.63

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