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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.21, 6,223.61 and 1,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.21, 6,223.61 and 1,551.95 is: 2,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.21 : 6,223.61 = 1,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.21/6,223.61 = 1,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.21x = 6,223.61 × 1,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.21x = 9,658,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,692.66/4,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.84

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