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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.82, 6,219.59 and 1,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.82, 6,219.59 and 1,551.15 is: 2,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.82 : 6,219.59 = 1,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.82/6,219.59 = 1,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.82x = 6,219.59 × 1,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.82x = 9,647,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,528.70/4,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.37

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