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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.66, 6,272.68 and 1,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.66, 6,272.68 and 1,513.90 is: 2,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.66 : 6,272.68 = 1,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.66/6,272.68 = 1,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.66x = 6,272.68 × 1,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.66x = 9,496,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,210.25/4,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.38

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