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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.88, 6,223.32 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.88, 6,223.32 and 1,516.92 is: 2,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.88 : 6,223.32 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.88/6,223.32 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.88x = 6,223.32 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.88x = 9,440,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,278.57/4,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.38

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