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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.69, 6,159.14 and 1,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.69, 6,159.14 and 1,508.43 is: 2,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.69 : 6,159.14 = 1,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.69/6,159.14 = 1,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.69x = 6,159.14 × 1,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.69x = 9,290,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,600.75/4,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.86

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