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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.33, 6,199.33 and 1,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.33, 6,199.33 and 1,536.45 is: 2,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.33 : 6,199.33 = 1,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.33/6,199.33 = 1,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.33x = 6,199.33 × 1,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.33x = 9,524,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,960.58/4,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.31

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