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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.01, 6,235.83 and 1,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.01, 6,235.83 and 1,525.23 is: 2,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.01 : 6,235.83 = 1,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.01/6,235.83 = 1,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.01x = 6,235.83 × 1,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.01x = 9,511,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,074.99/4,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.96

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