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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.76, 6,197.76 and 1,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.76, 6,197.76 and 1,533.90 is: 2,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.76 : 6,197.76 = 1,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.76/6,197.76 = 1,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.76x = 6,197.76 × 1,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.76x = 9,506,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,744.06/4,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.45

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