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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.59, 6,175.71 and 1,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.59, 6,175.71 and 1,519.92 is: 2,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.59 : 6,175.71 = 1,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.59/6,175.71 = 1,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.59x = 6,175.71 × 1,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.59x = 9,386,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,585.14/4,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.63

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