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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.30, 6,222.94 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.30, 6,222.94 and 1,518.08 is: 2,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.30 : 6,222.94 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.30/6,222.94 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.30x = 6,222.94 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.30x = 9,446,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,932.52/4,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.66

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