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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.63, 6,228.95 and 1,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.63, 6,228.95 and 1,520.67 is: 2,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.63 : 6,228.95 = 1,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.63/6,228.95 = 1,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.63x = 6,228.95 × 1,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.63x = 9,472,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,169.79/4,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.01

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