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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.28, 6,155.37 and 1,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.28, 6,155.37 and 1,506.22 is: 2,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.28 : 6,155.37 = 1,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.28/6,155.37 = 1,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.28x = 6,155.37 × 1,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.28x = 9,271,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,341.40/4,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.50

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