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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.83, 6,158.06 and 1,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.83, 6,158.06 and 1,507.79 is: 2,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.83 : 6,158.06 = 1,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.83/6,158.06 = 1,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.83x = 6,158.06 × 1,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.83x = 9,285,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,061.29/4,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.98

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