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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.95, 6,197.93 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.95, 6,197.93 and 1,534.37 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.95 : 6,197.93 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.95/6,197.93 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.95x = 6,197.93 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.95x = 9,509,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,910.18/4,131.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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