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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.28, 6,226.44 and 1,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.28, 6,226.44 and 1,517.92 is: 2,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.28 : 6,226.44 = 1,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.28/6,226.44 = 1,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.28x = 6,226.44 × 1,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.28x = 9,451,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,237.80/4,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.16

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