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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.33, 6,221.27 and 1,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.33, 6,221.27 and 1,550.66 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.33 : 6,221.27 = 1,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.33/6,221.27 = 1,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.33x = 6,221.27 × 1,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.33x = 9,647,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,047.31/4,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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