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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.28, 6,149.68 and 1,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.28, 6,149.68 and 1,504.60 is: 2,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.28 : 6,149.68 = 1,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.28/6,149.68 = 1,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.28x = 6,149.68 × 1,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.28x = 9,252,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,808.53/4,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.53

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