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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.18, 6,174.96 and 1,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.18, 6,174.96 and 1,519.51 is: 2,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.18 : 6,174.96 = 1,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.18/6,174.96 = 1,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.18x = 6,174.96 × 1,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.18x = 9,382,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,913.47/4,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.97

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