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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.95, 6,177.33 and 1,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.95, 6,177.33 and 1,520.28 is: 2,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.95 : 6,177.33 = 1,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.95/6,177.33 = 1,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.95x = 6,177.33 × 1,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.95x = 9,391,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,271.25/4,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.57

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