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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.55, 6,162.21 and 1,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.55, 6,162.21 and 1,510.88 is: 2,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.55 : 6,162.21 = 1,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.55/6,162.21 = 1,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.55x = 6,162.21 × 1,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.55x = 9,310,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,329.03/4,108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.09

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