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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.46, 6,173.91 and 1,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.46, 6,173.91 and 1,517.88 is: 2,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.46 : 6,173.91 = 1,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.46/6,173.91 = 1,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.46x = 6,173.91 × 1,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.46x = 9,371,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,254.51/4,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.09

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