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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.14, 6,152.55 and 1,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.14, 6,152.55 and 1,506.47 is: 2,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.14 : 6,152.55 = 1,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.14/6,152.55 = 1,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.14x = 6,152.55 × 1,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.14x = 9,268,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,601.24/4,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.36

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