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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.36, 6,207.39 and 1,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.36, 6,207.39 and 1,540.50 is: 2,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.36 : 6,207.39 = 1,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.36/6,207.39 = 1,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.36x = 6,207.39 × 1,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.36x = 9,562,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,484.30/4,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.25

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