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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.28, 6,155.76 and 1,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.28, 6,155.76 and 1,506.24 is: 2,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.28 : 6,155.76 = 1,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.28/6,155.76 = 1,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.28x = 6,155.76 × 1,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.28x = 9,272,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,051.94/4,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.67

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