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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.96, 6,200.70 and 1,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.96, 6,200.70 and 1,535.16 is: 2,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.96 : 6,200.70 = 1,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.96/6,200.70 = 1,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.96x = 6,200.70 × 1,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.96x = 9,519,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,066.61/4,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.77

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