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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105, 6,158.70 and 1,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105, 6,158.70 and 1,507.96 is: 2,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105 : 6,158.70 = 1,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105/6,158.70 = 1,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105x = 6,158.70 × 1,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105x = 9,287,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,073.25/4,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.38

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