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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 6,198.20 and 1,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 6,198.20 and 1,534.47 is: 2,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 6,198.20 = 1,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/6,198.20 = 1,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 6,198.20 × 1,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 9,510,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,951.95/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.70

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