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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.12, 6,185.76 and 1,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.12, 6,185.76 and 1,526.80 is: 2,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.12 : 6,185.76 = 1,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.12/6,185.76 = 1,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.12x = 6,185.76 × 1,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.12x = 9,444,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,418.37/4,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.60

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