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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.91, 6,271.55 and 1,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.91, 6,271.55 and 1,513.16 is: 2,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.91 : 6,271.55 = 1,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.91/6,271.55 = 1,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.91x = 6,271.55 × 1,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.91x = 9,489,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,827.24/4,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.26

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