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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.86, 6,205.41 and 1,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.86, 6,205.41 and 1,539 is: 2,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.86 : 6,205.41 = 1,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.86/6,205.41 = 1,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.86x = 6,205.41 × 1,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.86x = 9,550,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,125.99/4,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.10

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