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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.14, 6,193.83 and 1,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.14, 6,193.83 and 1,533.38 is: 2,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.14 : 6,193.83 = 1,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.14/6,193.83 = 1,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.14x = 6,193.83 × 1,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.14x = 9,497,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,495.05/4,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.00

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