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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.86, 6,209.30 and 1,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.86, 6,209.30 and 1,507.79 is: 2,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.86 : 6,209.30 = 1,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.86/6,209.30 = 1,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.86x = 6,209.30 × 1,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.86x = 9,362,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,281.86/4,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.04

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