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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.05, 6,162.69 and 1,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.05, 6,162.69 and 1,510.79 is: 2,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.05 : 6,162.69 = 1,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.05/6,162.69 = 1,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.05x = 6,162.69 × 1,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.05x = 9,310,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,499.61/4,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.40

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