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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.40, 6,210.13 and 1,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.40, 6,210.13 and 1,508.34 is: 2,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.40 : 6,210.13 = 1,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.40/6,210.13 = 1,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.40x = 6,210.13 × 1,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.40x = 9,366,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,987.48/4,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.89

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