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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.39, 6,155.93 and 1,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.39, 6,155.93 and 1,508.72 is: 2,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.39 : 6,155.93 = 1,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.39/6,155.93 = 1,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.39x = 6,155.93 × 1,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.39x = 9,287,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,536.39/4,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.73

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