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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.54, 6,200.44 and 1,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.54, 6,200.44 and 1,501.58 is: 2,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.54 : 6,200.44 = 1,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.54/6,200.44 = 1,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.54x = 6,200.44 × 1,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.54x = 9,310,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,456.70/4,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.42

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