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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.50, 6,186.63 and 1,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.50, 6,186.63 and 1,526.66 is: 2,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.50 : 6,186.63 = 1,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.50/6,186.63 = 1,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.50x = 6,186.63 × 1,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.50x = 9,444,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,880.56/4,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.39

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