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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.96, 6,155.80 and 1,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.96, 6,155.80 and 1,506.48 is: 2,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.96 : 6,155.80 = 1,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.96/6,155.80 = 1,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.96x = 6,155.80 × 1,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.96x = 9,273,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,589.58/4,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.12

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