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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.19, 6,159.89 and 1,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.19, 6,159.89 and 1,508.92 is: 2,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.19 : 6,159.89 = 1,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.19/6,159.89 = 1,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.19x = 6,159.89 × 1,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.19x = 9,294,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,781.22/4,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.60

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