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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.28, 6,224.94 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.28, 6,224.94 and 1,516.92 is: 2,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.28 : 6,224.94 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.28/6,224.94 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.28x = 6,224.94 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.28x = 9,442,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,735.98/4,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.66

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