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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.66, 6,222.84 and 1,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.66, 6,222.84 and 1,518.20 is: 2,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.66 : 6,222.84 = 1,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.66/6,222.84 = 1,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.66x = 6,222.84 × 1,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.66x = 9,447,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,515.69/4,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.25

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