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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.04, 6,158.64 and 1,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.04, 6,158.64 and 1,508 is: 2,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.04 : 6,158.64 = 1,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.04/6,158.64 = 1,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.04x = 6,158.64 × 1,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.04x = 9,287,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,229.12/4,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.40

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