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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.68, 6,198.21 and 1,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.68, 6,198.21 and 1,535.10 is: 2,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.68 : 6,198.21 = 1,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.68/6,198.21 = 1,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.68x = 6,198.21 × 1,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.68x = 9,514,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,872.17/4,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.35

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