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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102, 6,150 and 1,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102, 6,150 and 1,504.96 is: 2,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102 : 6,150 = 1,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102/6,150 = 1,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102x = 6,150 × 1,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102x = 9,255,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,504/4,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.34

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