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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.08, 6,223.60 and 1,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.08, 6,223.60 and 1,551.44 is: 2,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.08 : 6,223.60 = 1,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.08/6,223.60 = 1,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.08x = 6,223.60 × 1,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.08x = 9,655,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,541.98/4,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.71

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