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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.36, 6,181.60 and 1,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.36, 6,181.60 and 1,524.80 is: 2,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.36 : 6,181.60 = 1,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.36/6,181.60 = 1,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.36x = 6,181.60 × 1,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.36x = 9,425,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,703.68/4,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.93

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