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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.84, 6,157.27 and 1,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.84, 6,157.27 and 1,507.78 is: 2,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.84 : 6,157.27 = 1,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.84/6,157.27 = 1,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.84x = 6,157.27 × 1,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.84x = 9,283,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,809.66/4,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.67

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