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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.27, 6,197.21 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.27, 6,197.21 and 1,500.28 is: 2,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.27 : 6,197.21 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.27/6,197.21 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.27x = 6,197.21 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.27x = 9,297,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,511.73/4,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.44

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