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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.10, 6,206.24 and 1,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.10, 6,206.24 and 1,504.78 is: 2,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.10 : 6,206.24 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.10/6,206.24 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.10x = 6,206.24 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.10x = 9,339,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,025.83/4,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.38

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