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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.32, 6,193.64 and 1,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.32, 6,193.64 and 1,532 is: 2,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.32 : 6,193.64 = 1,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.32/6,193.64 = 1,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.32x = 6,193.64 × 1,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.32x = 9,488,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,656.48/4,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.87

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