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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 6,200.37 and 1,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 6,200.37 and 1,501.41 is: 2,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 6,200.37 = 1,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/6,200.37 = 1,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 6,200.37 × 1,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 9,309,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,303.15/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.46

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