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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.20, 6,197.22 and 1,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.20, 6,197.22 and 1,533.72 is: 2,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.20 : 6,197.22 = 1,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.20/6,197.22 = 1,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.20x = 6,197.22 × 1,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.20x = 9,504,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,800.26/4,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.18

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