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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.25, 6,002.78 and 1,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.25, 6,002.78 and 1,537.23 is: 2,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.25 : 6,002.78 = 1,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.25/6,002.78 = 1,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.25x = 6,002.78 × 1,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.25x = 9,227,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,645.81/4,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.19

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