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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.08, 6,185.28 and 1,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.08, 6,185.28 and 1,527 is: 2,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.08 : 6,185.28 = 1,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.08/6,185.28 = 1,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.08x = 6,185.28 × 1,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.08x = 9,444,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,922.56/4,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.08

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