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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.20, 6,206.70 and 1,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.20, 6,206.70 and 1,539.40 is: 2,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.20 : 6,206.70 = 1,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.20/6,206.70 = 1,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.20x = 6,206.70 × 1,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.20x = 9,554,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,593.98/4,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.99

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