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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.78, 6,151.62 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.78, 6,151.62 and 1,503.72 is: 2,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.78 : 6,151.62 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.78/6,151.62 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.78x = 6,151.62 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.78x = 9,250,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,314.03/4,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.75

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