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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.83, 6,200.09 and 1,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.83, 6,200.09 and 1,536.95 is: 2,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.83 : 6,200.09 = 1,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.83/6,200.09 = 1,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.83x = 6,200.09 × 1,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.83x = 9,529,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,189.64/4,135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.06

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