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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.12, 6,149.50 and 1,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.12, 6,149.50 and 1,503.24 is: 2,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.12 : 6,149.50 = 1,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.12/6,149.50 = 1,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.12x = 6,149.50 × 1,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.12x = 9,244,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,174.38/4,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.51

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