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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.16, 6,222.98 and 1,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.16, 6,222.98 and 1,516.80 is: 2,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.16 : 6,222.98 = 1,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.16/6,222.98 = 1,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.16x = 6,222.98 × 1,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.16x = 9,439,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,043.19/4,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.83

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