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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.01, 6,188.36 and 1,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.01, 6,188.36 and 1,528.34 is: 2,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.01 : 6,188.36 = 1,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.01/6,188.36 = 1,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.01x = 6,188.36 × 1,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.01x = 9,457,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,879.54/4,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.26

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