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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.90, 6,225.53 and 1,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.90, 6,225.53 and 1,553.04 is: 2,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.90 : 6,225.53 = 1,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.90/6,225.53 = 1,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.90x = 6,225.53 × 1,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.90x = 9,668,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,489.35/4,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.81

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