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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.46, 6,159.55 and 1,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.46, 6,159.55 and 1,508.98 is: 2,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.46 : 6,159.55 = 1,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.46/6,159.55 = 1,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.46x = 6,159.55 × 1,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.46x = 9,294,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,637.76/4,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.87

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