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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.77, 6,258.29 and 1,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.77, 6,258.29 and 1,538.87 is: 2,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.77 : 6,258.29 = 1,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.77/6,258.29 = 1,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.77x = 6,258.29 × 1,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.77x = 9,630,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,655.75/4,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.53

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