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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.26, 6,176.73 and 1,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.26, 6,176.73 and 1,522.59 is: 2,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.26 : 6,176.73 = 1,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.26/6,176.73 = 1,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.26x = 6,176.73 × 1,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.26x = 9,404,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,627.33/4,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.53

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