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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.44, 6,187.04 and 1,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.44, 6,187.04 and 1,528 is: 2,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.44 : 6,187.04 = 1,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.44/6,187.04 = 1,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.44x = 6,187.04 × 1,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.44x = 9,453,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,797.12/4,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.59

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