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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.62, 6,156.25 and 1,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.62, 6,156.25 and 1,507.74 is: 2,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.62 : 6,156.25 = 1,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.62/6,156.25 = 1,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.62x = 6,156.25 × 1,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.62x = 9,282,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,024.38/4,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.26

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