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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.89, 6,198.68 and 1,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.89, 6,198.68 and 1,536 is: 2,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.89 : 6,198.68 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.89/6,198.68 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.89x = 6,198.68 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.89x = 9,521,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,176.32/4,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.65

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