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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.50, 6,188.55 and 1,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.50, 6,188.55 and 1,526.74 is: 2,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.50 : 6,188.55 = 1,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.50/6,188.55 = 1,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.50x = 6,188.55 × 1,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.50x = 9,448,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,306.83/4,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.78

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