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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.06, 6,196.02 and 1,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.06, 6,196.02 and 1,499.45 is: 2,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.06 : 6,196.02 = 1,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.06/6,196.02 = 1,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.06x = 6,196.02 × 1,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.06x = 9,290,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,622.19/4,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.42

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