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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.06, 6,215.82 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.06, 6,215.82 and 1,510.50 is: 2,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.06 : 6,215.82 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.06/6,215.82 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.06x = 6,215.82 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.06x = 9,388,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,996.11/4,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.20

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