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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.14, 6,223.83 and 1,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.14, 6,223.83 and 1,551.28 is: 2,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.14 : 6,223.83 = 1,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.14/6,223.83 = 1,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.14x = 6,223.83 × 1,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.14x = 9,654,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,903.00/4,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.53

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