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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.96, 6,224.38 and 1,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.96, 6,224.38 and 1,550.76 is: 2,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.96 : 6,224.38 = 1,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.96/6,224.38 = 1,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.96x = 6,224.38 × 1,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.96x = 9,652,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,519.53/4,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.05

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