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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.80, 6,182.73 and 1,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.80, 6,182.73 and 1,524.70 is: 2,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.80 : 6,182.73 = 1,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.80/6,182.73 = 1,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.80x = 6,182.73 × 1,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.80x = 9,426,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,808.43/4,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.06

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