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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.29, 6,022.79 and 1,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.29, 6,022.79 and 1,551.75 is: 2,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.29 : 6,022.79 = 1,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.29/6,022.79 = 1,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.29x = 6,022.79 × 1,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.29x = 9,345,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,864.38/4,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.83

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