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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.02, 6,160.83 and 1,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.02, 6,160.83 and 1,509.70 is: 2,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.02 : 6,160.83 = 1,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.02/6,160.83 = 1,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.02x = 6,160.83 × 1,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.02x = 9,301,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,005.05/4,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.21

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