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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.40, 6,155.94 and 1,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.40, 6,155.94 and 1,508.70 is: 2,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.40 : 6,155.94 = 1,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.40/6,155.94 = 1,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.40x = 6,155.94 × 1,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.40x = 9,287,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,466.68/4,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.71

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