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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.88, 6,196.62 and 1,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.88, 6,196.62 and 1,499.89 is: 2,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.88 : 6,196.62 = 1,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.88/6,196.62 = 1,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.88x = 6,196.62 × 1,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.88x = 9,294,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,248.37/4,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.86

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