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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.60, 6,247.76 and 1,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.60, 6,247.76 and 1,530.77 is: 2,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.60 : 6,247.76 = 1,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.60/6,247.76 = 1,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.60x = 6,247.76 × 1,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.60x = 9,563,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,856.16/4,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.01

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