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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 6,202.68 and 1,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 6,202.68 and 1,502.95 is: 2,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 6,202.68 = 1,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/6,202.68 = 1,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 6,202.68 × 1,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 9,322,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,317.91/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.77

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