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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.77, 6,199.45 and 1,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.77, 6,199.45 and 1,501.78 is: 2,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.77 : 6,199.45 = 1,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.77/6,199.45 = 1,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.77x = 6,199.45 × 1,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.77x = 9,310,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,210.02/4,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.69

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