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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.76, 6,176.52 and 1,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.76, 6,176.52 and 1,520.28 is: 2,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.76 : 6,176.52 = 1,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.76/6,176.52 = 1,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.76x = 6,176.52 × 1,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.76x = 9,390,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,039.83/4,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.82

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