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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.50, 6,188.13 and 1,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.50, 6,188.13 and 1,527.66 is: 2,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.50 : 6,188.13 = 1,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.50/6,188.13 = 1,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.50x = 6,188.13 × 1,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.50x = 9,453,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,358.68/4,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.89

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