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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.64, 6,197.37 and 1,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.64, 6,197.37 and 1,499.37 is: 2,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.64 : 6,197.37 = 1,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.64/6,197.37 = 1,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.64x = 6,197.37 × 1,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.64x = 9,292,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,150.66/4,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.48

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