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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.67, 6,036.09 and 1,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.67, 6,036.09 and 1,525.80 is: 2,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.67 : 6,036.09 = 1,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.67/6,036.09 = 1,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.67x = 6,036.09 × 1,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.67x = 9,209,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,866.12/4,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.92

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