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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.13, 6,199.67 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.13, 6,199.67 and 1,500.63 is: 2,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.13 : 6,199.67 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.13/6,199.67 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.13x = 6,199.67 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.13x = 9,303,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,391.29/4,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.93

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