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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.45, 6,169.80 and 1,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.45, 6,169.80 and 1,516.35 is: 2,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.45 : 6,169.80 = 1,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.45/6,169.80 = 1,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.45x = 6,169.80 × 1,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.45x = 9,355,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,576.23/4,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.73

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