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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.12, 6,158.50 and 1,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.12, 6,158.50 and 1,509.24 is: 2,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.12 : 6,158.50 = 1,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.12/6,158.50 = 1,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.12x = 6,158.50 × 1,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.12x = 9,294,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,654.54/4,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.51

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