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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.91, 6,159.80 and 1,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.91, 6,159.80 and 1,509.67 is: 2,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.91 : 6,159.80 = 1,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.91/6,159.80 = 1,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.91x = 6,159.80 × 1,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.91x = 9,299,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,265.27/4,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.40

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