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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.52, 6,153.57 and 1,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.52, 6,153.57 and 1,505.25 is: 2,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.52 : 6,153.57 = 1,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.52/6,153.57 = 1,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.52x = 6,153.57 × 1,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.52x = 9,262,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,661.24/4,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.80

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