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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.25, 6,195.44 and 1,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.25, 6,195.44 and 1,533.20 is: 2,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.25 : 6,195.44 = 1,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.25/6,195.44 = 1,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.25x = 6,195.44 × 1,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.25x = 9,498,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,809.96/4,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.81

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