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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.16, 6,200.82 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.16, 6,200.82 and 1,534.68 is: 2,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.16 : 6,200.82 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.16/6,200.82 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.16x = 6,200.82 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.16x = 9,516,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,274.44/4,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.42

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