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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.58, 6,183.18 and 1,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.58, 6,183.18 and 1,524.54 is: 2,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.58 : 6,183.18 = 1,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.58/6,183.18 = 1,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.58x = 6,183.18 × 1,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.58x = 9,426,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,505.24/4,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.11

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