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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.51, 6,198.12 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.51, 6,198.12 and 1,535.63 is: 2,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.51 : 6,198.12 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.51/6,198.12 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.51x = 6,198.12 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.51x = 9,517,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,988.03/4,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.08

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