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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.29, 6,207.57 and 1,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.29, 6,207.57 and 1,506.33 is: 2,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.29 : 6,207.57 = 1,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.29/6,207.57 = 1,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.29x = 6,207.57 × 1,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.29x = 9,350,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,648.92/4,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.54

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