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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.64, 6,180.60 and 1,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.64, 6,180.60 and 1,523.60 is: 2,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.64 : 6,180.60 = 1,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.64/6,180.60 = 1,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.64x = 6,180.60 × 1,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.64x = 9,416,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,762.16/4,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.27

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