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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.56, 6,223.83 and 1,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.56, 6,223.83 and 1,551.52 is: 2,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.56 : 6,223.83 = 1,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.56/6,223.83 = 1,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.56x = 6,223.83 × 1,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.56x = 9,656,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,396.72/4,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.65

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