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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.10, 6,186.06 and 1,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.10, 6,186.06 and 1,525.62 is: 2,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.10 : 6,186.06 = 1,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.10/6,186.06 = 1,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.10x = 6,186.06 × 1,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.10x = 9,437,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,576.86/4,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.40

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