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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.76, 6,235.14 and 1,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.76, 6,235.14 and 1,524.39 is: 2,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.76 : 6,235.14 = 1,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.76/6,235.14 = 1,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.76x = 6,235.14 × 1,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.76x = 9,504,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,746.27/4,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.58

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