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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.51, 6,147.07 and 1,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.51, 6,147.07 and 1,502.84 is: 2,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.51 : 6,147.07 = 1,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.51/6,147.07 = 1,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.51x = 6,147.07 × 1,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.51x = 9,238,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,062.68/4,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.91

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