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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.18, 6,210.35 and 1,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.18, 6,210.35 and 1,542.60 is: 2,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.18 : 6,210.35 = 1,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.18/6,210.35 = 1,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.18x = 6,210.35 × 1,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.18x = 9,580,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,085.91/4,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.93

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