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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.28, 6,223.18 and 1,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.28, 6,223.18 and 1,516.95 is: 2,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.28 : 6,223.18 = 1,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.28/6,223.18 = 1,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.28x = 6,223.18 × 1,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.28x = 9,440,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,252.90/4,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.06

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