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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.58, 6,154.68 and 1,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.58, 6,154.68 and 1,505.54 is: 2,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.58 : 6,154.68 = 1,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.58/6,154.68 = 1,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.58x = 6,154.68 × 1,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.58x = 9,266,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,116.93/4,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.61

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