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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.51, 6,203.27 and 1,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.51, 6,203.27 and 1,537.84 is: 2,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.51 : 6,203.27 = 1,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.51/6,203.27 = 1,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.51x = 6,203.27 × 1,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.51x = 9,539,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,636.74/4,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.76

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