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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.89, 6,196.64 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.89, 6,196.64 and 1,499.90 is: 2,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.89 : 6,196.64 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.89/6,196.64 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.89x = 6,196.64 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.89x = 9,294,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,340.34/4,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.87

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