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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.82, 6,249.25 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.82, 6,249.25 and 1,532.96 is: 2,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.82 : 6,249.25 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.82/6,249.25 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.82x = 6,249.25 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.82x = 9,579,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,844.38/4,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.63

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