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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.17, 6,161.65 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.17, 6,161.65 and 1,510.50 is: 2,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.17 : 6,161.65 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.17/6,161.65 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.17x = 6,161.65 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.17x = 9,307,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,168.55/4,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.53

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