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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.52, 6,151.24 and 1,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.52, 6,151.24 and 1,503.45 is: 2,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.52 : 6,151.24 = 1,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.52/6,151.24 = 1,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.52x = 6,151.24 × 1,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.52x = 9,248,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,081.78/4,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.34

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