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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.08, 6,184.05 and 1,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.08, 6,184.05 and 1,525.84 is: 2,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.08 : 6,184.05 = 1,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.08/6,184.05 = 1,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.08x = 6,184.05 × 1,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.08x = 9,435,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,870.85/4,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.66

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