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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.92, 6,199.98 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.92, 6,199.98 and 1,500.60 is: 2,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.92 : 6,199.98 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.92/6,199.98 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.92x = 6,199.98 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.92x = 9,303,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,689.99/4,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.12

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