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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.40, 6,175.68 and 1,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.40, 6,175.68 and 1,519.36 is: 2,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.40 : 6,175.68 = 1,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.40/6,175.68 = 1,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.40x = 6,175.68 × 1,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.40x = 9,383,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,081.16/4,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.44

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