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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.91, 6,225.17 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.91, 6,225.17 and 1,518.08 is: 2,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.91 : 6,225.17 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.91/6,225.17 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.91x = 6,225.17 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.91x = 9,450,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,314.05/4,149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.23

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