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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.99, 6,295.90 and 1,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.99, 6,295.90 and 1,529.31 is: 2,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.99 : 6,295.90 = 1,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.99/6,295.90 = 1,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.99x = 6,295.90 × 1,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.99x = 9,628,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,343.70/4,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.11

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