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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.62, 6,157.45 and 1,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.62, 6,157.45 and 1,507.18 is: 2,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.62 : 6,157.45 = 1,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.62/6,157.45 = 1,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.62x = 6,157.45 × 1,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.62x = 9,280,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,385.49/4,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.96

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