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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.81, 6,225.30 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.81, 6,225.30 and 1,552.50 is: 2,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.81 : 6,225.30 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.81/6,225.30 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.81x = 6,225.30 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.81x = 9,664,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,778.25/4,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.97

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