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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.67, 6,205.10 and 1,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.67, 6,205.10 and 1,539.09 is: 2,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.67 : 6,205.10 = 1,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.67/6,205.10 = 1,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.67x = 6,205.10 × 1,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.67x = 9,550,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,199.66/4,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.67

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