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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.46, 6,158.05 and 1,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.46, 6,158.05 and 1,507.98 is: 2,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.46 : 6,158.05 = 1,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.46/6,158.05 = 1,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.46x = 6,158.05 × 1,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.46x = 9,286,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,216.24/4,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.37

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