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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.25, 6,196.94 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.25, 6,196.94 and 1,534.20 is: 2,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.25 : 6,196.94 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.25/6,196.94 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.25x = 6,196.94 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.25x = 9,507,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,345.35/4,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.32

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