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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.28, 6,217.45 and 1,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.28, 6,217.45 and 1,511.92 is: 2,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.28 : 6,217.45 = 1,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.28/6,217.45 = 1,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.28x = 6,217.45 × 1,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.28x = 9,400,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,287.00/4,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.16

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