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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.12, 6,155.50 and 1,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.12, 6,155.50 and 1,507.24 is: 2,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.12 : 6,155.50 = 1,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.12/6,155.50 = 1,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.12x = 6,155.50 × 1,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.12x = 9,277,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,815.82/4,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.51

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