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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.40, 6,189.48 and 1,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.40, 6,189.48 and 1,529.52 is: 2,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.40 : 6,189.48 = 1,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.40/6,189.48 = 1,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.40x = 6,189.48 × 1,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.40x = 9,466,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,933.45/4,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.35

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