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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.85, 6,206.90 and 1,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.85, 6,206.90 and 1,541.61 is: 2,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.85 : 6,206.90 = 1,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.85/6,206.90 = 1,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.85x = 6,206.90 × 1,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.85x = 9,568,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,611.40/4,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.02

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