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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.74, 6,155.60 and 1,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.74, 6,155.60 and 1,506.68 is: 2,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.74 : 6,155.60 = 1,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.74/6,155.60 = 1,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.74x = 6,155.60 × 1,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.74x = 9,274,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,519.41/4,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.02

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