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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.88, 6,202.35 and 1,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.88, 6,202.35 and 1,537.82 is: 2,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.88 : 6,202.35 = 1,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.88/6,202.35 = 1,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.88x = 6,202.35 × 1,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.88x = 9,538,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,059.18/4,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.73

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