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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.28, 6,201.77 and 1,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.28, 6,201.77 and 1,502.55 is: 2,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.28 : 6,201.77 = 1,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.28/6,201.77 = 1,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.28x = 6,201.77 × 1,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.28x = 9,318,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,462.00/4,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.32

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