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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.49, 6,174.09 and 1,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.49, 6,174.09 and 1,518.82 is: 2,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.49 : 6,174.09 = 1,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.49/6,174.09 = 1,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.49x = 6,174.09 × 1,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.49x = 9,377,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,331.37/4,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.99

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