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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.19, 6,002.55 and 1,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.19, 6,002.55 and 1,537.11 is: 2,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.19 : 6,002.55 = 1,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.19/6,002.55 = 1,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.19x = 6,002.55 × 1,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.19x = 9,226,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,579.63/4,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.23

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