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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.71, 6,203.20 and 1,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.71, 6,203.20 and 1,503.24 is: 2,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.71 : 6,203.20 = 1,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.71/6,203.20 = 1,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.71x = 6,203.20 × 1,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.71x = 9,324,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,898.37/4,135.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.73

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