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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.42, 6,175.44 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.42, 6,175.44 and 1,519.56 is: 2,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.42 : 6,175.44 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.42/6,175.44 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.42x = 6,175.44 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.42x = 9,383,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,951.61/4,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.64

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