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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.65, 6,151.80 and 1,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.65, 6,151.80 and 1,505.98 is: 2,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.65 : 6,151.80 = 1,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.65/6,151.80 = 1,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.65x = 6,151.80 × 1,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.65x = 9,264,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,487.76/4,103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.62

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