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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.81, 6,177.78 and 1,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.81, 6,177.78 and 1,519.50 is: 2,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.81 : 6,177.78 = 1,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.81/6,177.78 = 1,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.81x = 6,177.78 × 1,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.81x = 9,387,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,136.71/4,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.20

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