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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.01, 6,215.62 and 1,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.01, 6,215.62 and 1,510.75 is: 2,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.01 : 6,215.62 = 1,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.01/6,215.62 = 1,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.01x = 6,215.62 × 1,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.01x = 9,390,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,272.22/4,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.53

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