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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.36, 6,186.66 and 1,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.36, 6,186.66 and 1,526.50 is: 2,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.36 : 6,186.66 = 1,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.36/6,186.66 = 1,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.36x = 6,186.66 × 1,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.36x = 9,443,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,936.49/4,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.35

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