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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 6,230.28 and 1,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 6,230.28 and 1,520.92 is: 2,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 6,230.28 = 1,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/6,230.28 = 1,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 6,230.28 × 1,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 9,475,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,757.46/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.89

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