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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.45, 6,201.68 and 1,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.45, 6,201.68 and 1,537.05 is: 2,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.45 : 6,201.68 = 1,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.45/6,201.68 = 1,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.45x = 6,201.68 × 1,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.45x = 9,532,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,284.56/4,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.58

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