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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.26, 6,184.23 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.26, 6,184.23 and 1,527.60 is: 2,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.26 : 6,184.23 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.26/6,184.23 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.26x = 6,184.23 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.26x = 9,447,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,029.75/4,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.04

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