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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.26, 6,171 and 1,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.26, 6,171 and 1,516.38 is: 2,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.26 : 6,171 = 1,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.26/6,171 = 1,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.26x = 6,171 × 1,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.26x = 9,357,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,580.98/4,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.87

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