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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.14, 6,252.90 and 1,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.14, 6,252.90 and 1,536.64 is: 2,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.14 : 6,252.90 = 1,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.14/6,252.90 = 1,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.14x = 6,252.90 × 1,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.14x = 9,608,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,434.86/4,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.66

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