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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.18, 6,225.02 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.18, 6,225.02 and 1,551.12 is: 2,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.18 : 6,225.02 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.18/6,225.02 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.18x = 6,225.02 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.18x = 9,655,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,753.02/4,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.71

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