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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.82, 6,207.93 and 1,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.82, 6,207.93 and 1,506.44 is: 2,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.82 : 6,207.93 = 1,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.82/6,207.93 = 1,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.82x = 6,207.93 × 1,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.82x = 9,351,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,889.59/4,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.01

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