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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.12, 4,210.39 and 1,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.12, 4,210.39 and 1,506.07 is: 2,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.12 : 4,210.39 = 1,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.12/4,210.39 = 1,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.12x = 4,210.39 × 1,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.12x = 6,341,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,117.25/2,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.75

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