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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.12, 6,195.49 and 1,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.12, 6,195.49 and 1,499.14 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.12 : 6,195.49 = 1,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.12/6,195.49 = 1,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.12x = 6,195.49 × 1,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.12x = 9,287,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,906.88/4,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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