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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.50, 6,205.05 and 1,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.50, 6,205.05 and 1,537.98 is: 2,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.50 : 6,205.05 = 1,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.50/6,205.05 = 1,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.50x = 6,205.05 × 1,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.50x = 9,543,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,242.80/4,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.64

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