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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.24, 6,152.76 and 1,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.24, 6,152.76 and 1,506.48 is: 2,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.24 : 6,152.76 = 1,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.24/6,152.76 = 1,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.24x = 6,152.76 × 1,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.24x = 9,269,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,009.88/4,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.40

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