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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.94, 6,257.37 and 1,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.94, 6,257.37 and 1,539.28 is: 2,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.94 : 6,257.37 = 1,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.94/6,257.37 = 1,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.94x = 6,257.37 × 1,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.94x = 9,631,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,844.49/4,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.83

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