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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.98, 6,208.56 and 1,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.98, 6,208.56 and 1,541.94 is: 2,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.98 : 6,208.56 = 1,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.98/6,208.56 = 1,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.98x = 6,208.56 × 1,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.98x = 9,573,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,227.01/4,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.94

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