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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.51, 6,186.12 and 1,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.51, 6,186.12 and 1,527.76 is: 2,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.51 : 6,186.12 = 1,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.51/6,186.12 = 1,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.51x = 6,186.12 × 1,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.51x = 9,450,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,906.69/4,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.29

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