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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.32, 4,891.68 and 1,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.32, 4,891.68 and 1,506.16 is: 2,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.32 : 4,891.68 = 1,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.32/4,891.68 = 1,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.32x = 4,891.68 × 1,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.32x = 7,367,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,658.86/3,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.80

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