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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.46, 6,184.50 and 1,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.46, 6,184.50 and 1,525.42 is: 2,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.46 : 6,184.50 = 1,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.46/6,184.50 = 1,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.46x = 6,184.50 × 1,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.46x = 9,433,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,921.44/4,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.42

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