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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.04, 6,206.22 and 1,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.04, 6,206.22 and 1,506.90 is: 2,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.04 : 6,206.22 = 1,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.04/6,206.22 = 1,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.04x = 6,206.22 × 1,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.04x = 9,352,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,176.19/4,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.96

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