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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.03, 6,233.32 and 1,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.03, 6,233.32 and 1,523.70 is: 2,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.03 : 6,233.32 = 1,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.03/6,233.32 = 1,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.03x = 6,233.32 × 1,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.03x = 9,497,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,709.68/4,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.18

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