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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.01, 6,189.85 and 1,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.01, 6,189.85 and 1,529.34 is: 2,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.01 : 6,189.85 = 1,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.01/6,189.85 = 1,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.01x = 6,189.85 × 1,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.01x = 9,466,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,385.20/4,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.76

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