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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.13, 6,198.49 and 1,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.13, 6,198.49 and 1,501.14 is: 2,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.13 : 6,198.49 = 1,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.13/6,198.49 = 1,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.13x = 6,198.49 × 1,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.13x = 9,304,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,801.28/4,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.73

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