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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.82, 6,194.92 and 1,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.82, 6,194.92 and 1,532.14 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.82 : 6,194.92 = 1,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.82/6,194.92 = 1,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.82x = 6,194.92 × 1,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.82x = 9,491,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,484.73/4,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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