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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.25, 6,222.98 and 1,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.25, 6,222.98 and 1,515.88 is: 2,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.25 : 6,222.98 = 1,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.25/6,222.98 = 1,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.25x = 6,222.98 × 1,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.25x = 9,433,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,290.92/4,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.04

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