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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.46, 8,415.68 and 1,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.46, 8,415.68 and 1,506.46 is: 2,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.46 : 8,415.68 = 1,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.46/8,415.68 = 1,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.46x = 8,415.68 × 1,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.46x = 12,677,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,843.21/5,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.68

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