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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.21, 6,237.18 and 1,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.21, 6,237.18 and 1,525.22 is: 2,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.21 : 6,237.18 = 1,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.21/6,237.18 = 1,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.21x = 6,237.18 × 1,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.21x = 9,513,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,071.68/4,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.33

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