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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.74, 6,216.07 and 1,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.74, 6,216.07 and 1,512.05 is: 2,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.74 : 6,216.07 = 1,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.74/6,216.07 = 1,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.74x = 6,216.07 × 1,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.74x = 9,399,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,008.64/4,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.24

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