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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.42, 6,161.94 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.42, 6,161.94 and 1,510.56 is: 2,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.42 : 6,161.94 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.42/6,161.94 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.42x = 6,161.94 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.42x = 9,307,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,980.09/4,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.14

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