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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.14, 6,191.52 and 1,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.14, 6,191.52 and 1,530.28 is: 2,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.14 : 6,191.52 = 1,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.14/6,191.52 = 1,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.14x = 6,191.52 × 1,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.14x = 9,474,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,759.23/4,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.72

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