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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.42, 6,162.02 and 1,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.42, 6,162.02 and 1,510.75 is: 2,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.42 : 6,162.02 = 1,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.42/6,162.02 = 1,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.42x = 6,162.02 × 1,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.42x = 9,309,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,271.72/4,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.90

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