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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.41, 6,204.20 and 1,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.41, 6,204.20 and 1,539.09 is: 2,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.41 : 6,204.20 = 1,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.41/6,204.20 = 1,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.41x = 6,204.20 × 1,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.41x = 9,548,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,814.48/4,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.04

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