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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.37, 6,239.57 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.37, 6,239.57 and 1,526.58 is: 2,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.37 : 6,239.57 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.37/6,239.57 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.37x = 6,239.57 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.37x = 9,525,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,195.14/4,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.06

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