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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.62, 6,174.02 and 1,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.62, 6,174.02 and 1,518.37 is: 2,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.62 : 6,174.02 = 1,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.62/6,174.02 = 1,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.62x = 6,174.02 × 1,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.62x = 9,374,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,446.75/4,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.77

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