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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.76, 6,155.44 and 1,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.76, 6,155.44 and 1,506.52 is: 2,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.76 : 6,155.44 = 1,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.76/6,155.44 = 1,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.76x = 6,155.44 × 1,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.76x = 9,273,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,293.47/4,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.71

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