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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.21, 6,155.46 and 1,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.21, 6,155.46 and 1,508.54 is: 2,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.21 : 6,155.46 = 1,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.21/6,155.46 = 1,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.21x = 6,155.46 × 1,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.21x = 9,285,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,726.85/4,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.39

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