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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.12, 6,177.96 and 1,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.12, 6,177.96 and 1,522.24 is: 2,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.12 : 6,177.96 = 1,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.12/6,177.96 = 1,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.12x = 6,177.96 × 1,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.12x = 9,404,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,337.83/4,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.99

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