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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.72, 6,156 and 1,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.72, 6,156 and 1,508.96 is: 2,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.72 : 6,156 = 1,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.72/6,156 = 1,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.72x = 6,156 × 1,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.72x = 9,289,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,157.76/4,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.94

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