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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.73, 6,178.19 and 1,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.73, 6,178.19 and 1,521.69 is: 2,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.73 : 6,178.19 = 1,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.73/6,178.19 = 1,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.73x = 6,178.19 × 1,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.73x = 9,401,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,282.33/4,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.57

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