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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.14, 6,204.15 and 1,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.14, 6,204.15 and 1,538.82 is: 2,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.14 : 6,204.15 = 1,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.14/6,204.15 = 1,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.14x = 6,204.15 × 1,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.14x = 9,547,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,070.10/4,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.77

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