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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.01, 6,191.37 and 1,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.01, 6,191.37 and 1,531.13 is: 2,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.01 : 6,191.37 = 1,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.01/6,191.37 = 1,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.01x = 6,191.37 × 1,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.01x = 9,479,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,761.39/4,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.34

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