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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.70, 6,187.20 and 1,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.70, 6,187.20 and 1,528.30 is: 2,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.70 : 6,187.20 = 1,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.70/6,187.20 = 1,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.70x = 6,187.20 × 1,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.70x = 9,455,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,897.76/4,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.95

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