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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.17, 6,177.26 and 1,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.17, 6,177.26 and 1,520.50 is: 2,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.17 : 6,177.26 = 1,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.17/6,177.26 = 1,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.17x = 6,177.26 × 1,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.17x = 9,392,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,523.83/4,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.75

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