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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.96, 6,152.76 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.96, 6,152.76 and 1,504.92 is: 2,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.96 : 6,152.76 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.96/6,152.76 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.96x = 6,152.76 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.96x = 9,259,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,411.58/4,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.31

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