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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.64, 6,207.66 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.64, 6,207.66 and 1,539.24 is: 2,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.64 : 6,207.66 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.64/6,207.66 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.64x = 6,207.66 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.64x = 9,555,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,078.58/4,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.86

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