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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.62, 6,155.95 and 1,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.62, 6,155.95 and 1,506.18 is: 2,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.62 : 6,155.95 = 1,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.62/6,155.95 = 1,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.62x = 6,155.95 × 1,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.62x = 9,271,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,968.77/4,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.46

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