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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.82, 6,204.93 and 1,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.82, 6,204.93 and 1,504.45 is: 2,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.82 : 6,204.93 = 1,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.82/6,204.93 = 1,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.82x = 6,204.93 × 1,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.82x = 9,335,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,006.94/4,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.02

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