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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 6,199.56 and 1,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 6,199.56 and 1,535.40 is: 2,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 6,199.56 = 1,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/6,199.56 = 1,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 6,199.56 × 1,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 9,518,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,804.42/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.64

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