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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.44, 6,158.77 and 1,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.44, 6,158.77 and 1,508.18 is: 2,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.44 : 6,158.77 = 1,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.44/6,158.77 = 1,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.44x = 6,158.77 × 1,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.44x = 9,288,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,495.40/4,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.48

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