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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.97, 6,204.99 and 1,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.97, 6,204.99 and 1,503.64 is: 2,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.97 : 6,204.99 = 1,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.97/6,204.99 = 1,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.97x = 6,204.99 × 1,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.97x = 9,330,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,040.14/4,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.74

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