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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.11, 6,181.52 and 1,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.11, 6,181.52 and 1,523.25 is: 2,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.11 : 6,181.52 = 1,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.11/6,181.52 = 1,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.11x = 6,181.52 × 1,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.11x = 9,415,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,992.72/4,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.37

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