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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.76, 6,156.45 and 1,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.76, 6,156.45 and 1,509.18 is: 2,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.76 : 6,156.45 = 1,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.76/6,156.45 = 1,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.76x = 6,156.45 × 1,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.76x = 9,291,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,191.21/4,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.41

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