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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.26, 6,200.74 and 1,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.26, 6,200.74 and 1,537.38 is: 2,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.26 : 6,200.74 = 1,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.26/6,200.74 = 1,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.26x = 6,200.74 × 1,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.26x = 9,532,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,893.66/4,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.71

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