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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.10, 6,204.74 and 1,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.10, 6,204.74 and 1,503.78 is: 2,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.10 : 6,204.74 = 1,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.10/6,204.74 = 1,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.10x = 6,204.74 × 1,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.10x = 9,330,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,556.40/4,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.88

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