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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.26, 6,232.19 and 1,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.26, 6,232.19 and 1,522.94 is: 2,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.26 : 6,232.19 = 1,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.26/6,232.19 = 1,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.26x = 6,232.19 × 1,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.26x = 9,491,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,212.66/4,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.05

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