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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.80, 6,181.23 and 1,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.80, 6,181.23 and 1,523.70 is: 2,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.80 : 6,181.23 = 1,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.80/6,181.23 = 1,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.80x = 6,181.23 × 1,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.80x = 9,418,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,340.15/4,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.56

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