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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 6,183.63 and 1,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 6,183.63 and 1,524.66 is: 2,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 6,183.63 = 1,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/6,183.63 = 1,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 6,183.63 × 1,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 9,427,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,933.32/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.39

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