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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.70, 6,185.43 and 1,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.70, 6,185.43 and 1,527.03 is: 2,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.70 : 6,185.43 = 1,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.70/6,185.43 = 1,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.70x = 6,185.43 × 1,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.70x = 9,445,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,337.17/4,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.95

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