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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.48, 6,161.46 and 1,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.48, 6,161.46 and 1,509.16 is: 2,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.48 : 6,161.46 = 1,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.48/6,161.46 = 1,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.48x = 6,161.46 × 1,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.48x = 9,298,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,628.97/4,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.93

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