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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.44, 6,207.54 and 1,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.44, 6,207.54 and 1,541.56 is: 2,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.44 : 6,207.54 = 1,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.44/6,207.54 = 1,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.44x = 6,207.54 × 1,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.44x = 9,569,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,295.36/4,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.74

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