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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.18, 6,239.58 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.18, 6,239.58 and 1,527.40 is: 2,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.18 : 6,239.58 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.18/6,239.58 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.18x = 6,239.58 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.18x = 9,530,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,334.49/4,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.85

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