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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.32, 6,183.60 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.32, 6,183.60 and 1,524.96 is: 2,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.32 : 6,183.60 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.32/6,183.60 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.32x = 6,183.60 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.32x = 9,429,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,742.66/4,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.59

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