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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.40, 6,190.98 and 1,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.40, 6,190.98 and 1,530.52 is: 2,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.40 : 6,190.98 = 1,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.40/6,190.98 = 1,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.40x = 6,190.98 × 1,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.40x = 9,475,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,418.71/4,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.85

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