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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.74, 6,202.90 and 1,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.74, 6,202.90 and 1,502.79 is: 2,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.74 : 6,202.90 = 1,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.74/6,202.90 = 1,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.74x = 6,202.90 × 1,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.74x = 9,321,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,656.09/4,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.93

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