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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.26, 6,159.27 and 1,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.26, 6,159.27 and 1,508.50 is: 2,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.26 : 6,159.27 = 1,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.26/6,159.27 = 1,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.26x = 6,159.27 × 1,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.26x = 9,291,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,258.80/4,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.71

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