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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.24, 6,200.70 and 1,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.24, 6,200.70 and 1,536.76 is: 2,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.24 : 6,200.70 = 1,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.24/6,200.70 = 1,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.24x = 6,200.70 × 1,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.24x = 9,528,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,987.73/4,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.34

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