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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.50, 6,252.57 and 1,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.50, 6,252.57 and 1,536.39 is: 2,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.50 : 6,252.57 = 1,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.50/6,252.57 = 1,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.50x = 6,252.57 × 1,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.50x = 9,606,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,386.02/4,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.97

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