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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.23, 6,189.44 and 1,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.23, 6,189.44 and 1,529.19 is: 2,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.23 : 6,189.44 = 1,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.23/6,189.44 = 1,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.23x = 6,189.44 × 1,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.23x = 9,464,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,822.11/4,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.82

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