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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.64, 6,150.31 and 1,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.64, 6,150.31 and 1,504.97 is: 2,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.64 : 6,150.31 = 1,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.64/6,150.31 = 1,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.64x = 6,150.31 × 1,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.64x = 9,255,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,997.53/4,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.11

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