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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.44, 6,222.40 and 1,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.44, 6,222.40 and 1,550.56 is: 2,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.44 : 6,222.40 = 1,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.44/6,222.40 = 1,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.44x = 6,222.40 × 1,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.44x = 9,648,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,204.54/4,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.18

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