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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.91, 6,195.48 and 1,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.91, 6,195.48 and 1,497.60 is: 2,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.91 : 6,195.48 = 1,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.91/6,195.48 = 1,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.91x = 6,195.48 × 1,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.91x = 9,278,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,350.85/4,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.63

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