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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.59, 6,177.21 and 1,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.59, 6,177.21 and 1,520.92 is: 2,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.59 : 6,177.21 = 1,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.59/6,177.21 = 1,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.59x = 6,177.21 × 1,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.59x = 9,395,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,042.23/4,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.13

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