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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.10, 6,226.89 and 1,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.10, 6,226.89 and 1,552.78 is: 2,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.10 : 6,226.89 = 1,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.10/6,226.89 = 1,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.10x = 6,226.89 × 1,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.10x = 9,668,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,990.25/4,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.38

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