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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.84, 6,213.29 and 1,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.84, 6,213.29 and 1,508.94 is: 2,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.84 : 6,213.29 = 1,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.84/6,213.29 = 1,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.84x = 6,213.29 × 1,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.84x = 9,375,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,453.77/4,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.60

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