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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.21, 6,222.10 and 1,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.21, 6,222.10 and 1,550.95 is: 2,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.21 : 6,222.10 = 1,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.21/6,222.10 = 1,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.21x = 6,222.10 × 1,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.21x = 9,650,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,166.00/4,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.34

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