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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 6,199.65 and 1,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 6,199.65 and 1,535.82 is: 2,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 6,199.65 = 1,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/6,199.65 = 1,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 6,199.65 × 1,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 9,521,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,546.46/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.27

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