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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.32, 6,201.18 and 1,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.32, 6,201.18 and 1,501.95 is: 2,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.32 : 6,201.18 = 1,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.32/6,201.18 = 1,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.32x = 6,201.18 × 1,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.32x = 9,313,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,859.26/4,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.27

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