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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.96, 6,221.76 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.96, 6,221.76 and 1,552.08 is: 2,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.96 : 6,221.76 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.96/6,221.76 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.96x = 6,221.76 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.96x = 9,656,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,669.26/4,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.49

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