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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.33, 6,155.81 and 1,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.33, 6,155.81 and 1,506.29 is: 2,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.33 : 6,155.81 = 1,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.33/6,155.81 = 1,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.33x = 6,155.81 × 1,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.33x = 9,272,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,427.51/4,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.73

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