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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.92, 6,159.24 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.92, 6,159.24 and 1,508.88 is: 2,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.92 : 6,159.24 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.92/6,159.24 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.92x = 6,159.24 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.92x = 9,293,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,554.05/4,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.45

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