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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.94, 6,255.87 and 1,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.94, 6,255.87 and 1,538.28 is: 2,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.94 : 6,255.87 = 1,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.94/6,255.87 = 1,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.94x = 6,255.87 × 1,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.94x = 9,623,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,279.70/4,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.33

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