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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.96, 6,161.64 and 1,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.96, 6,161.64 and 1,508.92 is: 2,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.96 : 6,161.64 = 1,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.96/6,161.64 = 1,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.96x = 6,161.64 × 1,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.96x = 9,297,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,421.83/4,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.37

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