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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.20, 6,195.72 and 1,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.20, 6,195.72 and 1,532.72 is: 2,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.20 : 6,195.72 = 1,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.20/6,195.72 = 1,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.20x = 6,195.72 × 1,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.20x = 9,496,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,303.96/4,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.68

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