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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.83, 6,201.58 and 1,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.83, 6,201.58 and 1,537.95 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.83 : 6,201.58 = 1,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.83/6,201.58 = 1,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.83x = 6,201.58 × 1,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.83x = 9,537,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,719.96/4,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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