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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.52, 6,000.75 and 1,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.52, 6,000.75 and 1,536.09 is: 2,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.52 : 6,000.75 = 1,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.52/6,000.75 = 1,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.52x = 6,000.75 × 1,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.52x = 9,217,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,692.07/4,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.13

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