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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.60, 6,203.84 and 1,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.60, 6,203.84 and 1,539.20 is: 2,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.60 : 6,203.84 = 1,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.60/6,203.84 = 1,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.60x = 6,203.84 × 1,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.60x = 9,548,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,950.53/4,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.85

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