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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.75, 6,223.73 and 1,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.75, 6,223.73 and 1,516.38 is: 2,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.75 : 6,223.73 = 1,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.75/6,223.73 = 1,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.75x = 6,223.73 × 1,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.75x = 9,437,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,532.12/4,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.79

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