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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.26, 6,238.88 and 1,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.26, 6,238.88 and 1,526.89 is: 2,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.26 : 6,238.88 = 1,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.26/6,238.88 = 1,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.26x = 6,238.88 × 1,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.26x = 9,526,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,083.48/4,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.33

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