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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.67, 6,206.60 and 1,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.67, 6,206.60 and 1,540.09 is: 2,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.67 : 6,206.60 = 1,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.67/6,206.60 = 1,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.67x = 6,206.60 × 1,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.67x = 9,558,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,722.59/4,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.17

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