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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.56, 6,228.12 and 1,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.56, 6,228.12 and 1,811.56 is: 2,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.56 : 6,228.12 = 1,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.56/6,228.12 = 1,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.56x = 6,228.12 × 1,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.56x = 11,282,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,613.07/4,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.68

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