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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.91, 6,158.30 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.91, 6,158.30 and 1,508.67 is: 2,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.91 : 6,158.30 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.91/6,158.30 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.91x = 6,158.30 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.91x = 9,290,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,834.92/4,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.90

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