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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.57, 6,204.56 and 1,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.57, 6,204.56 and 1,504.19 is: 2,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.57 : 6,204.56 = 1,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.57/6,204.56 = 1,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.57x = 6,204.56 × 1,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.57x = 9,332,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,845.10/4,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.63

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