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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.62, 6,154.75 and 1,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.62, 6,154.75 and 1,506.74 is: 2,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.62 : 6,154.75 = 1,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.62/6,154.75 = 1,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.62x = 6,154.75 × 1,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.62x = 9,273,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,608.02/4,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.76

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