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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.58, 6,177.30 and 1,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.58, 6,177.30 and 1,521.34 is: 2,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.58 : 6,177.30 = 1,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.58/6,177.30 = 1,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.58x = 6,177.30 × 1,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.58x = 9,397,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,773.58/4,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.91

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