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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.42, 6,201.72 and 1,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.42, 6,201.72 and 1,536.84 is: 2,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.42 : 6,201.72 = 1,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.42/6,201.72 = 1,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.42x = 6,201.72 × 1,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.42x = 9,531,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,051.36/4,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.29

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