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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.32, 6,194.04 and 1,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.32, 6,194.04 and 1,533.84 is: 2,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.32 : 6,194.04 = 1,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.32/6,194.04 = 1,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.32x = 6,194.04 × 1,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.32x = 9,500,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,666.31/4,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.11

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