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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.69, 6,202.77 and 1,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.69, 6,202.77 and 1,504.06 is: 2,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.69 : 6,202.77 = 1,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.69/6,202.77 = 1,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.69x = 6,202.77 × 1,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.69x = 9,329,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,338.25/4,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.72

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