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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.10, 6,157.65 and 1,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.10, 6,157.65 and 1,508.04 is: 2,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.10 : 6,157.65 = 1,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.10/6,157.65 = 1,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.10x = 6,157.65 × 1,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.10x = 9,285,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,982.51/4,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.06

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