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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.55, 6,227.17 and 1,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.55, 6,227.17 and 1,519.46 is: 2,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.55 : 6,227.17 = 1,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.55/6,227.17 = 1,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.55x = 6,227.17 × 1,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.55x = 9,461,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,904.59/4,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.58

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