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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.54, 6,175.70 and 1,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.54, 6,175.70 and 1,519.88 is: 2,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.54 : 6,175.70 = 1,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.54/6,175.70 = 1,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.54x = 6,175.70 × 1,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.54x = 9,386,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,322.92/4,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.59

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