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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 6,195.33 and 1,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 6,195.33 and 1,534.38 is: 2,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 6,195.33 = 1,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/6,195.33 = 1,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 6,195.33 × 1,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 9,505,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,990.45/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.50

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