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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.32, 6,156.52 and 1,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.32, 6,156.52 and 1,254.85 is: 1,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.32 : 6,156.52 = 1,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.32/6,156.52 = 1,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.32x = 6,156.52 × 1,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.32x = 7,725,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,490.59/4,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.29

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