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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.20, 6,004.19 and 1,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.20, 6,004.19 and 1,537.03 is: 2,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.20 : 6,004.19 = 1,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.20/6,004.19 = 1,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.20x = 6,004.19 × 1,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.20x = 9,228,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,608.99/4,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.88

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