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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.38, 6,195.87 and 1,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.38, 6,195.87 and 1,499.39 is: 2,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.38 : 6,195.87 = 1,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.38/6,195.87 = 1,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.38x = 6,195.87 × 1,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.38x = 9,290,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,025.52/4,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.11

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