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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.06, 6,236.28 and 1,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.06, 6,236.28 and 1,527.18 is: 2,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.06 : 6,236.28 = 1,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.06/6,236.28 = 1,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.06x = 6,236.28 × 1,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.06x = 9,523,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,922.09/4,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.47

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