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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.12, 6,151 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.12, 6,151 and 1,504.24 is: 2,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.12 : 6,151 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.12/6,151 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.12x = 6,151 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.12x = 9,252,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,580.24/4,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.01

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