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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.72, 6,209.52 and 1,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.72, 6,209.52 and 1,507.22 is: 2,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.72 : 6,209.52 = 1,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.72/6,209.52 = 1,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.72x = 6,209.52 × 1,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.72x = 9,359,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,112.73/4,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.81

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