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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.13, 6,231.20 and 1,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.13, 6,231.20 and 1,522.17 is: 2,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.13 : 6,231.20 = 1,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.13/6,231.20 = 1,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.13x = 6,231.20 × 1,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.13x = 9,484,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,938.09/4,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.26

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