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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.59, 6,190.71 and 1,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.59, 6,190.71 and 1,529.92 is: 2,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.59 : 6,190.71 = 1,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.59/6,190.71 = 1,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.59x = 6,190.71 × 1,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.59x = 9,471,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,291.04/4,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.63

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