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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.56, 6,189.90 and 1,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.56, 6,189.90 and 1,529.50 is: 2,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.56 : 6,189.90 = 1,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.56/6,189.90 = 1,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.56x = 6,189.90 × 1,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.56x = 9,467,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,448.23/4,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.27

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