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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.54, 6,174.20 and 1,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.54, 6,174.20 and 1,518.88 is: 2,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.54 : 6,174.20 = 1,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.54/6,174.20 = 1,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.54x = 6,174.20 × 1,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.54x = 9,377,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,868.90/4,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.09

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