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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.52, 6,155.74 and 1,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.52, 6,155.74 and 1,506.46 is: 2,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.52 : 6,155.74 = 1,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.52/6,155.74 = 1,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.52x = 6,155.74 × 1,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.52x = 9,273,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,376.08/4,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.86

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