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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.30, 6,224.52 and 1,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.30, 6,224.52 and 1,516.46 is: 2,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.30 : 6,224.52 = 1,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.30/6,224.52 = 1,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.30x = 6,224.52 × 1,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.30x = 9,439,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,204.48/4,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.89

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