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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.52, 6,154.68 and 1,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.52, 6,154.68 and 1,505.44 is: 2,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.52 : 6,154.68 = 1,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.52/6,154.68 = 1,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.52x = 6,154.68 × 1,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.52x = 9,265,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,501.46/4,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.49

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