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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.19, 6,199.02 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.19, 6,199.02 and 1,501.56 is: 2,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.19 : 6,199.02 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.19/6,199.02 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.19x = 6,199.02 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.19x = 9,308,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,200.47/4,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.98

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