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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.44, 6,161.52 and 1,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.44, 6,161.52 and 1,508.80 is: 2,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.44 : 6,161.52 = 1,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.44/6,161.52 = 1,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.44x = 6,161.52 × 1,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.44x = 9,296,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,501.38/4,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.88

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