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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.08, 6,180.93 and 1,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.08, 6,180.93 and 1,523.04 is: 2,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.08 : 6,180.93 = 1,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.08/6,180.93 = 1,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.08x = 6,180.93 × 1,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.08x = 9,413,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,803.63/4,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.86

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