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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.21, 6,205.44 and 1,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.21, 6,205.44 and 1,504.74 is: 2,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.21 : 6,205.44 = 1,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.21/6,205.44 = 1,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.21x = 6,205.44 × 1,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.21x = 9,337,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,573.79/4,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.97

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