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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.74, 6,105.33 and 1,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.74, 6,105.33 and 1,536.78 is: 2,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.74 : 6,105.33 = 1,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.74/6,105.33 = 1,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.74x = 6,105.33 × 1,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.74x = 9,382,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,549.04/4,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.44

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