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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.88, 6,225.21 and 1,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.88, 6,225.21 and 1,552.02 is: 2,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.88 : 6,225.21 = 1,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.88/6,225.21 = 1,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.88x = 6,225.21 × 1,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.88x = 9,661,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,650.42/4,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.74

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