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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.49, 6,437.41 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.49, 6,437.41 and 1,518.18 is: 2,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.49 : 6,437.41 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.49/6,437.41 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.49x = 6,437.41 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.49x = 9,773,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,147.11/4,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.33

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