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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.62, 6,211.74 and 1,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.62, 6,211.74 and 1,509.02 is: 2,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.62 : 6,211.74 = 1,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.62/6,211.74 = 1,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.62x = 6,211.74 × 1,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.62x = 9,373,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,639.89/4,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.28

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