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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.20, 6,051.88 and 1,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.20, 6,051.88 and 1,536.34 is: 2,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.20 : 6,051.88 = 1,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.20/6,051.88 = 1,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.20x = 6,051.88 × 1,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.20x = 9,297,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,745.32/4,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.73

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