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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.01, 6,223.61 and 1,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.01, 6,223.61 and 1,550.53 is: 2,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.01 : 6,223.61 = 1,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.01/6,223.61 = 1,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.01x = 6,223.61 × 1,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.01x = 9,649,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,894.01/4,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.83

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