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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106, 6,160.20 and 1,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106, 6,160.20 and 1,508.96 is: 2,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106 : 6,160.20 = 1,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106/6,160.20 = 1,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106x = 6,160.20 × 1,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106x = 9,295,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,495.39/4,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.88

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