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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.06, 6,224.58 and 1,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.06, 6,224.58 and 1,552.02 is: 2,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.06 : 6,224.58 = 1,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.06/6,224.58 = 1,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.06x = 6,224.58 × 1,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.06x = 9,660,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,672.65/4,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.40

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