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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.92, 6,224.98 and 1,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.92, 6,224.98 and 1,552.34 is: 2,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.92 : 6,224.98 = 1,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.92/6,224.98 = 1,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.92x = 6,224.98 × 1,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.92x = 9,663,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,285.45/4,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.55

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