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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.52, 6,157.08 and 1,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.52, 6,157.08 and 1,507.20 is: 2,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.52 : 6,157.08 = 1,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.52/6,157.08 = 1,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.52x = 6,157.08 × 1,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.52x = 9,279,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,950.98/4,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.46

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