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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.06, 6,246.56 and 1,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.06, 6,246.56 and 1,532.46 is: 2,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.06 : 6,246.56 = 1,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.06/6,246.56 = 1,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.06x = 6,246.56 × 1,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.06x = 9,572,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,603.34/4,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.31

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