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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.13, 6,195.50 and 1,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.13, 6,195.50 and 1,499.14 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.13 : 6,195.50 = 1,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.13/6,195.50 = 1,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.13x = 6,195.50 × 1,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.13x = 9,287,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,914.37/4,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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