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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.18, 6,173.46 and 1,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.18, 6,173.46 and 1,518.51 is: 2,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.18 : 6,173.46 = 1,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.18/6,173.46 = 1,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.18x = 6,173.46 × 1,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.18x = 9,374,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,460.74/4,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.47

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