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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.33, 6,222.77 and 1,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.33, 6,222.77 and 1,551.66 is: 2,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.33 : 6,222.77 = 1,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.33/6,222.77 = 1,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.33x = 6,222.77 × 1,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.33x = 9,655,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,623.30/4,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.03

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