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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.24, 6,254.37 and 1,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.24, 6,254.37 and 1,537.56 is: 2,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.24 : 6,254.37 = 1,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.24/6,254.37 = 1,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.24x = 6,254.37 × 1,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.24x = 9,616,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,469.14/4,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.97

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