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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.84, 6,223.19 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.84, 6,223.19 and 1,516.34 is: 2,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.84 : 6,223.19 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.84/6,223.19 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.84x = 6,223.19 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.84x = 9,436,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,433.23/4,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.48

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