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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.14, 6,192.33 and 1,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.14, 6,192.33 and 1,532.38 is: 2,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.14 : 6,192.33 = 1,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.14/6,192.33 = 1,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.14x = 6,192.33 × 1,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.14x = 9,489,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,002.65/4,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.50

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