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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.32, 6,187.20 and 1,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.32, 6,187.20 and 1,529.56 is: 2,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.32 : 6,187.20 = 1,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.32/6,187.20 = 1,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.32x = 6,187.20 × 1,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.32x = 9,463,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,693.63/4,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.94

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