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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.20, 6,198.72 and 1,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.20, 6,198.72 and 1,534.72 is: 2,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.20 : 6,198.72 = 1,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.20/6,198.72 = 1,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.20x = 6,198.72 × 1,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.20x = 9,513,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,299.56/4,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.68

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