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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.96, 6,187.28 and 1,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.96, 6,187.28 and 1,529.10 is: 2,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.96 : 6,187.28 = 1,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.96/6,187.28 = 1,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.96x = 6,187.28 × 1,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.96x = 9,460,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,969.85/4,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.03

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