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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.34, 6,223.93 and 1,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.34, 6,223.93 and 1,516.83 is: 2,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.34 : 6,223.93 = 1,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.34/6,223.93 = 1,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.34x = 6,223.93 × 1,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.34x = 9,440,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,643.74/4,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.22

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