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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.48, 6,174.56 and 1,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.48, 6,174.56 and 1,518.24 is: 2,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.48 : 6,174.56 = 1,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.48/6,174.56 = 1,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.48x = 6,174.56 × 1,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.48x = 9,374,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,463.97/4,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.30

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