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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.36, 6,201.25 and 1,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.36, 6,201.25 and 1,501.99 is: 2,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.36 : 6,201.25 = 1,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.36/6,201.25 = 1,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.36x = 6,201.25 × 1,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.36x = 9,314,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,215.49/4,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.33

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