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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.98, 6,222.28 and 1,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.98, 6,222.28 and 1,516.10 is: 2,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.98 : 6,222.28 = 1,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.98/6,222.28 = 1,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.98x = 6,222.28 × 1,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.98x = 9,433,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,598.71/4,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.26

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