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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.03, 4,726.19 and 1,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.03, 4,726.19 and 1,506.09 is: 2,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.03 : 4,726.19 = 1,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.03/4,726.19 = 1,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.03x = 4,726.19 × 1,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.03x = 7,118,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,059.97/3,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.53

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