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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.12, 6,222.32 and 1,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.12, 6,222.32 and 1,516.02 is: 2,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.12 : 6,222.32 = 1,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.12/6,222.32 = 1,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.12x = 6,222.32 × 1,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.12x = 9,433,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,161.57/4,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.53

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