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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.38, 6,157.17 and 1,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.38, 6,157.17 and 1,507.11 is: 2,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.38 : 6,157.17 = 1,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.38/6,157.17 = 1,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.38x = 6,157.17 × 1,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.38x = 9,279,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,532.48/4,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.89

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