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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.98, 6,225.28 and 1,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.98, 6,225.28 and 1,518.10 is: 2,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.98 : 6,225.28 = 1,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.98/6,225.28 = 1,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.98x = 6,225.28 × 1,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.98x = 9,450,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,597.57/4,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.26

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