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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.93, 6,173.09 and 1,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.93, 6,173.09 and 1,518.26 is: 2,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.93 : 6,173.09 = 1,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.93/6,173.09 = 1,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.93x = 6,173.09 × 1,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.93x = 9,372,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,348.03/4,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.09

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