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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.08, 6,188.34 and 1,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.08, 6,188.34 and 1,527.68 is: 2,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.08 : 6,188.34 = 1,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.08/6,188.34 = 1,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.08x = 6,188.34 × 1,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.08x = 9,453,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,803.25/4,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.79

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