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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.59, 6,208.85 and 1,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.59, 6,208.85 and 1,541.53 is: 2,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.59 : 6,208.85 = 1,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.59/6,208.85 = 1,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.59x = 6,208.85 × 1,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.59x = 9,571,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,140.16/4,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.66

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