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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.24, 6,156.48 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.24, 6,156.48 and 1,508.88 is: 2,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.24 : 6,156.48 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.24/6,156.48 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.24x = 6,156.48 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.24x = 9,289,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,389.54/4,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.26

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