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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.96, 6,220.26 and 1,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.96, 6,220.26 and 1,551.08 is: 2,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.96 : 6,220.26 = 1,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.96/6,220.26 = 1,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.96x = 6,220.26 × 1,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.96x = 9,648,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,120.88/4,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.99

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