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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.92, 6,198.42 and 1,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.92, 6,198.42 and 1,534.52 is: 2,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.92 : 6,198.42 = 1,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.92/6,198.42 = 1,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.92x = 6,198.42 × 1,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.92x = 9,511,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,599.46/4,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.98

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