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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.52, 6,170.48 and 1,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.52, 6,170.48 and 1,517.04 is: 2,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.52 : 6,170.48 = 1,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.52/6,170.48 = 1,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.52x = 6,170.48 × 1,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.52x = 9,360,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,864.98/4,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.53

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