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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.92, 6,194.27 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.92, 6,194.27 and 1,532.25 is: 2,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.92 : 6,194.27 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.92/6,194.27 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.92x = 6,194.27 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.92x = 9,491,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,174.04/4,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.15

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